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LATINA
Style 50 2005
Once again, we rank the top
50 companies for Latinas to work for in the United
States, in the seventh annual LATINA Style
50. |
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Bank of America’s commitment to its Latina
employees is second to none. As a
leading diversified financial services
company, Bank of America remains
committed to providing the highest level
of customer service while ensuring its
employees’ needs are met. As an
aggressive recruiter in the Hispanic
community, Bank of America partners with
Hispanic organizations to ensure the
company’s presence at career fairs. Bank
of America aims to understand the needs
of its Latina employees and has created
the Diversity Advisory Council to
represent the voices of all of its
diverse employees. The advancement of
women within the company is also
paramount to Bank of America, and as a
result, the company has enacted the LEAD
(Leadership, Education, Advancement, and
Development) program for women. Bank of
America’s Hispanic employee network
group, HOLA (Hispanic/Latino
Organization for Leadership and
Advancement), has five active national
chapters and provides an excellent
support system for all of Bank of
America’s nearly 20,000 Latina employees.
Bank of America truly recognizes the
value and dedication of its Latina
employees and remains dedicated to their
success. |
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Leticia
Aguilar
Consumer Banking Executive
Greater Los Angeles Division |
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Leticia Aguilar, consumer
banking executive for the greater Los Angeles
division, serves as a prime example of Bank of
America’s commitment to employee advancement.
Beginning her career with Bank of America in
1972 as a customer-service representative,
Aguilar now manages the operations of more than
350 banking centers in Los Angeles County.
LATINA Style congratulates Bank of
America for its continued dedication to
fostering the advancement of its Latina
employees.
www.bankofamerica.com |
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This year’s selection of the
LATINA Style 50 was particularly difficult.
The number of companies responding to our survey
continues to grow, and as a consequence, even some
companies that have improved since last year’s
survey did not make the list. The fact that so many
companies are paying attention to their Latina
workforce is a great encouragement.
The number of employees of the companies selected
for the 2005 LATINA Style 50 is 3,340,240; of
those, 204,289, or 5.68 percent, are Latinas. 1,319
of the Latina employees are vice presidents, 217 are
senior executives, and 10 are members of their
company’s board of directors.
It is clear to see that we still have a long way to
go to bring our Latina numbers up to a satisfactory
level. But the fact is that perceptions are changing
and more Latinas are advancing. One of the reasons
for this increase is the fact that companies
servicing the Hispanic market, with Latino
representation in their ranks, demonstrate a clear
advantage over those without. As the Hispanic
population—over 40 million by the latest census
numbers--continues to grow, and with it Hispanic
purchasing power, it is obvious that reaching out to
and understanding the Hispanic community gives
companies a great competitive edge.
Our company of the year, Bank of America,
distinguished itself in nearly every category of
evaluation except one: the presence of a Latina on
its board of directors. We hope that a Latina board
member is in the works for Bank of America; she
would be a valuable addition to an already strong
and diverse company. We congratulate all the
companies that comprise this year’s LATINA Style
50, as well as the honorable mentions; their
investment in Latina talent will bring many welcome
returns. |
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