Food & Beverage

Latina Chef
7 Latina Chefs Who Are Breaking Barriers and Controlling the Food Scene

Discover how these seven Latina chefs are transforming cuisine with bold flavors and heritage-inspired dishes at their restaurants

Roland Gonzalez
Ask the COO: Roland Gonzalez, Church’s Texas Chicken

Roland Gonzalez shares key insights on how to implement operational excellence and navigate disruptions, as well as advice for aspiring COOs

Evelyn Gonzalez. Puratos
Evelyn González Will Never Stop Being Curious

Lifelong learner Evelyn González has embraced the digital landscape to drive an innovative marketing strategy and improve the customer experience at Puratos

Elena Rodriguez
Elena Rodriguez Is Diversifying Oregon’s Winemaking Industry

Since trading in her scrubs for winemaking, Elena Rodriguez aims to open doors for other Latinx winemakers in Willamette Valley

Alma Anguiano. McDonald's Corporation
Alma Anguiano Creates Opportunities for Diverse Talent Over Decades at McDonald’s

Alma Anguiano might as well have a doctorate in the business of McDonald’s, and it’s paid off exponentially

Gonzalo Checa. Delaware North
Gonzalo Checa Knows How You Can Make a Difference

How Gonzalo Checa leverages his innovative strategic leadership to transform procurement operations, exceed targets, promote diversity, and foster valuable partnerships

Joel Silva. Vallarta Supermarkets
Joel Silva Helps Vallarta Supermarkets Plan for Expansion

CFO Joel Silva believes that Vallarta’s focus on its employees, community, and customers will bring the family-owned chain into a new era

Noramay Cadena
Meet the Engineer-Turned-VC Investing in the Future of Food Tech

As cofounder of Supply Change Capital, Noramay Cadena invests in new talent with big visions of creating the future of food tech that is more inclusive, resilient, and climate-friendly

Rick Gomez
Rick Gomez Brings Joy to Target’s Food & Beverage Business

As chief food & beverage officer, Rick Gomez shares how his team is bringing the retailer’s “Tar-zhay” magic to its grocery aisles

Henry Artalejo
Henry Artalejo Is Not Your Typical HR Leader

To build out a comprehensive people strategy at Griffith Foods, Henry Artalejo leads with a philosophy of cocreation and inviting constructive conflict to achieve the organizations’ purpose

Federico Muyshondt, CEO at BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition
The Latino Impact on Food Systems

Michele Cantos Garcia explores the brains and backbone of the food Industry in our inaugural Food Issue, featuring Federico Muyshondt, CEO of BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition

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LALO Tequila Pays Tribute to Three Generations of Excellence

Lalo González and David Carballido talk the origin and the legacy of LALO Tequila

Siete Foods
Siete Foods is Funding Latina-Owned Food Businesses

CEO of Siete Foods Miguel Garza shares why the Mexican American business is investing $2 million in Latina- and Latino-owned food entrepreneurs and their families

Hisplaining Encardos and Latinos traveling with additional baggage
Hisplaining: Encargos, A Rite of Passage for the Traveling Latino

Laura Martinez on why Latinos carry illegal cargo like 15-lb wheels of stinky cheese, prohibited fruits, and other “little” treats on flights

Roger Carrillo Mondelez
Roger Carrillo Grows Through Roles and Continents

Roger Carrillo redefines what a global mindset means at Mondelez International

Oscar Pelaez Yum Brands
Oscar Pelaez Designs Global Strategies for Regional Tastes

Colombian Oscar Pelaez brings Pizza Hut’s brand essence to life with designs that foster an emotional connection for consumers around the world

Carlos Rivas Instacart
Carlos Rivas Builds a Culture of M&A at Instacart

Carlos Rivas didn’t plan to go in-house many years ago, but he’s glad he stayed open to change and recently joined the grocery technology company

Photo by Hannah Hutson
Luz Morales Nourishes Employees at DYMA Brands

As vice president of human resources at DYMA Brands, Luz Morales serves up an employee benefits package that nourishes their needs

Juana-Gomez
Juana Gomez on the Latino Legacy in Agriculture

HR expert Juana Gomez draws on a lifetime of experience in agriculture but it’s her compassion for the Latino workforce that makes her a true leader in the field

Eric Muñoz
Eric Muñoz Brings HR and Strategy to Good Foods

Eric Muñoz relishes opportunities to support strategic decision-making as CHRO at the US-based Good Foods

Mario Cabrera
Mario Cabrera Embraces Hispanic Values at Boehringer Ingelheim

Mario Cabrera didn’t want to become someone else to get ahead, and he didn’t have to at Boehringer Ingelheim