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Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Inaugueration Reception

By Angel Reyes

The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recently held our 2011 Board of Director Inaugueration Reception at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The event was energetic as the crowd welcomed incoming president, David Gonzales. I had the pleasure of saying a few words and introducing our new president.

After a thorough national search, the board of directors and I asked David Gonzales to serve as the new president of the Chamber. We are certain that David's extensive business and community experience will help the Chamber reach and exceed its goals. David brings the many talents he has developed over his 35 year career to the post and we are all looking forward to working with him.

Before founding the consulting group he led for the last two years, David was vice president of Global Citizenship for PepsiCo, a global consumer products company with revenues of nearly $60 billion. In this role, David drove the funding, strategic planning and management for corporate citizenship, including community affairs, social responsibility, diversity and inclusion.

He coordinated strategy, business planning, change management leadership, process integration and team development across the corporation. His experience includes management of teams in both the United States and internationally. In addition, David was responsible for forging and directing strategic alliances with important community and non-governmental groups, including working with two U.S. Congressional Caucus institutions.

David has a history of dedication to the community, where he has focused on developing and empowering minority communities. He is on the board of directors of the Meadows School of Fine Arts and the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University, where he is involved in opening the first-ever national Latino Executive Leadership Institute. He has served on the boards of the National Council of La Raza, the National Urban League and the Pan-Asian American Chamber of Commerce.

David's unique combination of business and community skills will serve our Chamber well. On behalf of the board of directors and all our members, I welcome David. As we work together, I'm confident that the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will become an even more prominent force for the economic growth and prosperity of our city.

Full post as published by Angel Reyes Blog on March 10, 2011 (boomark / email).