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In the dynamic realm of global business, the representation of Latino and Hispanic executives in the upper echelons of corporate leadership, particularly within the prestigious Fortune 500 list, stands as a testament to the growing influence and impact of these communities in the corporate sector. Despite historical underrepresentation, a growing number of Latino and Hispanic chief executive officers (CEOs) have risen to helm some of the world’s most influential and financially successful companies. As such, they bring diverse perspectives and innovative approaches to corporate leadership.
Here are fourteen Latino and Hispanic CEOs on the current Fortune 500 list, as well as insight into where their companies fall on the list.
Priscilla Almodovar
Fannie Mae, 28th
Priscilla Almodovar is the CEO of Fannie Mae, a mortgage and housing company. As leader of the company, she helps families with their finances through all stages of life and for generations to follow. Almodovar stepped into the role of CEO in 2022 after spending nine years at JP Morgan and three years at Enterprise Community Partners.
Juan Ricardo Luciano
ADM, 35th
Juan Ricardo Luciano has been with multinational food processing and commodities trading company Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) since 2011. He now holds three positions as CEO, president, and chair of the Board of Directors. He also serves on the board for Eli Lilly and Company, a global leader in pharmaceuticals.
Joaquin Duato
Johnson & Johnson, 40th
As CEO and chairman of Johnson & Johnson, Joaquin Duato leads the company and its 130,000 employees. Duota has worked at Johnson & Johnson for over thirty years and has helped the pharmaceutical company reach top tier revenue.
Ramon Laguarta
PepsiCo, 46th
Ramon Laguarta is CEO and chairman of PepsiCo, one of the top beverage companies in the world. He stepped into the role of CEO in 2018 and became head of their Board of Directors a year later. He is focused on transforming the company into a top competitor in the consumer market.
Enrique Lores
HP Company, 63rd
Enrique Lores serves as president and CEO of HP Inc., one of the top information technology companies. He stepped into the role of CEO in 2019 and has since been a top innovator, finding new ways for the company to better help their customers.
Richard Gonzalez
AbbVie, 73rd
Richard Gonzalez has been CEO of AbbVie, a biopharmaceutical company, since its inception in 2013 and also holds the position of chairman—at least until he plans to retire this June. He also is a member of the Commercial Club for Chicago, where he sits on their Civic Committee for AbbVie. And he is a University of Chicago Board of Trustees member.
Antonio Neri
HPE, 143rd
As president and CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Antonio Neri oversees a wide range of business plans for the enterprise technology company. He stepped in as the company’s first president in 2017 and was then named HPE’s first Latino CEO in 2018.
Carlos Abrams-Rivera
Kraft Heinz, 153rd
Carlos Abrams-Rivera has been CEO and a member of the Board of Directors at The Kraft Heinz Company since 2023. Before his time at Kraft Heinz, he worked at Campbell Soup Company and Mondelez International.
Joseph Dominguez
Constellation Energy, 162nd
Joseph Dominguez is president and CEO of Constellation Energy, a clean energy company comprised of 13,000 employees. Dominguez is responsible for the company’s clean energy facilities, as well as their retail business.
Lourenco Goncalves
Cleveland-Cliffs, 170th
As CEO, president, and chairman of Cleveland-Cliffs since 2014, Lourenco Goncalves has helped structure the steel company into a top leader in the industry. Goncalves has been in the metal industry for over two decades now and is also the chairman and a member of the board of the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Pedro Pizarro
Edison International, 241st
Pedro Pizarro is CEO and president of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison (SCE) and Trio. Pizarro first started at Edison International in 1999 and worked at SCE from 2001 to 2016 until he stepped into the role of president for the parent company.
Joe Almeida
Baxter International, 274th
Joe Almeida has served as CEO, president, and chairman at Baxter International Inc since 2016, leading the company to be a top healthcare provider. Before his time at Baxter, he worked at many different healthcare companies and serves on Northwestern University’s Board of Trustees and the Bank of America Board of Directors.
Javier Rodriguez
DaVita, 357th
As CEO of DaVita Inc, Javier Rodriguez leads the healthcare provider with a focus on providing the best care for kidney disease. He has been with the company since 1998 and has been recognized for his work and leadership by many, including Hispanic Executive.
Rafael Santana
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, 453rd
Rafael Santana is CEO and president of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, a company centered around freight and transit rails. He stepped into the role in 2019 after working at GE Transportation since 2000.
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This article was written with the assistance of AI.
