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Latinos@Baxter was born out of a need.

Led by Rita Benavides and Francisco Rausa, the affinity group at Baxter helps the health-care company engage and retain its Latino employees, plus connect with surrounding Latino communities.

A Jack of All Trades

ComEd’s resident jack-of-all-trades, Fidel Marquez, looks back on 30 years of getting results.

Diagnosis: Disparities

“It hit me very early on in my career that there were very few of us [Hispanics] in the health-care profession and that we needed to work together to address the health of our community,” says Dr. Elena Rios, president and CEO of the National Hispanic Medical Association.

What is the main challenge facing the health-care field?

For experts in the health-care field tackle this question and more

Top 10 Lideres

Drumroll, por favor. After combing the nation for candidates who exemplify leadership, innovation, and passion in the business arena and beyond, the time has finally come to unveil our inaugural Top 10 Líderes list!

The Uplifter

Drawing inspiration from immigrants like his father, Univision’s Roberto Llamas channels his unbending faith in people into a dynamic career as chief human resources officer at the Spanish-language television network.

The Numbers Man

As the head of Express Scripts, George Paz is focused on improving the health-care delivery system in the United States.

Rising from Ashes

Manuel Tavárez rebuilds his pallet business from scratch after a devastating fire and experiences exponential growth.

Seeing the Bigger Picture

Susana Alonso gets down to business as head of HR for Miramax

The Fighter

Having learned early in life to never give up, Linda Jimenez shares how her determination and passion have paid off as chief diversity officer of WellPoint, Inc.

Capturing the Art of Cinema

Prolific movie-poster artist James Verdesoto looks back at his legendary career and favorite projects.

Coming Home

WellCare’s Lisa Iglesias feels at home in her current role—literally. Back in her native Tampa, Florida, Iglesias aligns traditional and nonlegal functions for greater synergy.

Meet Mr. Shoo-In

With almost three decades in the shoe business, Pacific Shoe Corporation’s president Antonio Sanchez stays one step ahead of the competition.

Anthony Lopez on becoming a globally conscious leader

At a young age, Ansell’s Anthony Lopez learned that “the world was bigger than the oyster you live in.” Here, he shares how his experience growing up left him with an open mind and a comfort with diversity that has helped him thrive in the business arena.

The Trendsetter

Saskia Sorrosa, the woman behind the launch of the game-changing éne-bé-a (Spanish pronunciation for NBA) campaign shares how the rebranding became a turning point for the NBA—and her career.

The Legal Compass

With an appetite for super-sized dreams, general counsel Gloria Santona has no problem holding down the top legal post at McDonald’s Corporation.

Trailblazer

“I believe it is our duty to inspire young adults and help them to realize that they have the power within themselves to become successful anywhere in the world,” Pedro R. Guirola says.

Changing the Stakes

Las Vegas gambles on diversification.

QinetiQ North America needed to staff 550 professionals in 30 days.

Lucky for the company, HR director Elisa Soto never turns down a challenge—even if it takes 126-hour workweeks.

Going long distance with Mariano Legaz of Verizon

Mariano Legaz always goes the extra mile. When he’s not overseeing a team of about 1,700 for Verizon Communications Inc., Legaz enjoys long-distance running. He shares with HE the secret to his endurance.

A Different Kind of Goal

As co-owner of the only Mexican-owned team in the US professional sports world, Antonio Cué Sánchez-Navarro thinks beyond winning a World Cup to giving back to the community and empowering youth.