WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) applauds the recent appointment of Kim Rivera as new Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel for HP Inc.
In this role, Rivera will manage HP's global legal team, covering Ethics, Compliance, Intellectual Property and IP Licensing, Brand Protection, and Government Relations.
"I commend HP Inc. for their selection of Kim Rivera as General Counsel, and applaud the company's ongoing commitment to build and sustain diverse, world-class leadership teams," said USHCC President & CEO Javier Palomarez. "We admire those corporations that seek to reflect in their executive suite the faces of the communities in which they do business, and look forward to HP's continued progress on this front. Kim will be joining other prominent Hispanic executive leaders within the HP family, including Chief Marketing Officer Henry Gomez; Senior Vice President of Customer Advocacy Ramon Baez; Senior Vice President, Applications and Business Services Katherine Garcia; Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business Human Resources Elcio Barcelos; and Vice President, Technology Services Go-To-Market Ivonne Valdez."
For more than twenty years, Rivera has advised Fortune 500 companies—including DaVita HealthCare Partners, Clorox, Rockwell International, and Jones Day—on significant corporate transactions, governance, securities, compliance, risk management, audit and litigation matters. She also sits on the board of the California Latino Community Foundation. Likewise, Rivera is a frequent speaker on diversity and inclusion in business, especially in regards to the need for women in leadership.
About the USHCC
Founded in 1979, the USHCC actively promotes the economic growth and development of our nation's entrepreneurs. The USHCC advocates on behalf of nearly 4.1 million Hispanic-owned businesses, that together contribute in excess of $661 billion to the American economy, each year. As the leading organization of its kind, the USHCC serves as an umbrella to more than 200 local chambers and business associations across the nation, and partners with more than 250 major corporations.
For more information, visit www.ushcc.com.