Member Accomplishments
Annette Quijano Wins Vacated 20th District Seat
We're very pleased to share that Annette Quijano won a special election in the 20th Legislative District on Tuesday, November 4 to fill the remainder of the term of Neil Cohen, a Democrat who resigned from the Assembly in July.
Annette Quijano, of Elizabeth, who was an assistant counsel in the governor's office, had been named by the Union County Democratic Committee in August to fill the seat temporarily. She defeated Republican Linda Gaglione, the Union Township Board of Education president, to serve through the next year.
Quijano earned 33,677 votes to Gaglione's 13,635.
Maldonado-Reyes Joins BlackRock(r)
Our members continue to excel despite tough economic conditions. By supporting one another, we'll continue to make progress and propel the PRIMER organization -- and the nation -- to new heights.
I'm very pleased to share with you that Jesus M. Maldonado Reyes has joined BlackRock to focus on the Campus Diversity recruiting strategy, reporting directly into the global head of Recruiting.
BlackRock(r), a Fortune 500 company, is a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional and retail clients around the world.
As many of you already know, Jesus is a PRIMER co-founder and has been a strong leader and contributor from the very beginning.
Please join me in congratulating Jesus as he transitions from Goldman Sachs to BlackRock(r).
Angel Luis Rodriguez Earns Promotion to Group Vice President with Frito-Lay
Through tough economic conditions at his company (PepsiCo announced two weeks ago a reduction of 3,300 people) Angel Luis Rodriguez has continued to excel by treating everyone with dignity and respect. And he has delivered solid results over and over again.
As a result -- as these things usually work -- he was been rightly rewarded.
I'm very pleased to share that he has been promoted to Group Vice President Human Resources, in Sales and Operations.
Angel Luis is now the Senior H.R Executive for about 43,000 employees, leading more than 200 H.R professionals (double what he had) and having a very strong influence across the entire organization. He is a respected leader, an admired executive, and a determined professional. He's also a strong family man.
Please join me in congratulating Angel Luis on his enormous success and recognition.
Congratulations!
Muniz Joins CompIntelligence as Vice President of Business Intelligence Solutions
PRIMER brother Ruben Muniz has joined CompIntelligence, a Financial Solutions company that brings Equity Compensation solutions and Oracle Hyperion applications to the marketplace.
Arroyo Elected Chairman of HACU\'s Corporate and Philanthropic Council and joins HACU\'s Governance Board
Raymond Arroyo was elected Chairman of the Corporate and Philanthropic Council of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).
Raymond was also elected to join the Governing Board of HACU, an organization that represents over 470 colleges and universities committed to Latino higher education success in the U.S., Latin America, Spain and Portugal. HACU is the only national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).
Join me in congratulating Raymond.
Arroyo Joins the Board of Trustees of Wheeler Clinic
September 12, 2008
Raymond Arroyo joins the Board of Trustees of Wheeler Clinic, a cutting-edge, not-for-profit, behavioral health services organization of over 750 employees and 30 locations serving Connecticut and beyond.
The Board of Trustees helps to drive the Clinic's mission of fostering positive change in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. It provides cutting-edge human services that address a diverse range of needs and backgrounds, enhance strengths and provide the supports that encourage recovery from challenges for a satisfying life in the community.
Founded in 1968, Wheeler Clinic is a unique provider of behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults and families that include mental health, substance abuse, special education, early childhood development, prevention, an employee assistance program (EAP) and community education.
Welcome all! We are very pleased to have you as members and look forward to your strong contributions to la familia PRIMER...
