The National Society of Hispanic MBAs Names Patricia Romero Cronin 2008 Ultimate Hispanic Executive

Patricia Romero Cronin was recently recognized by the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) as its 2008 Ultimate Hispanic Executive. This distinguished honor is presented annually to an outstanding Hispanic leader who has exhibited a strong commitment to community service while exemplifying professional accomplishment. During her 25-year career with IBM, Ms. Cronin has held her current role as IBM’s General Manager of Delivery Excellence. She is an active member of the Pan American Roundtable; serves on the Board of Directors for the National Charity League (NCL) and Junior Achievement (JA); and also serves on the Advisory Board for HENAAC, which promotes careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

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Ms. Cronin was presented her award at a special reception held during NSHMBA’s 5th Annual Hispanic Executive Summit in Los Angeles, CA. The three- day summit, held April 24-26, hosted prominent Hispanic leaders from across the U.S. for professional development, governance and leadership sessions developed in partnership with the UCLA Anderson School of Management and lead sponsor BMW. Attendees engaged in roundtable discussions networked with fellow professional and listened to dynamic presentations from distinguished academic researchers and renowned business leaders.

About NSHMBA

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) was created in 1988 as a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. Widely known as the “Premier Hispanic Organization,” NSHMBA serves 32 chapters and 7,000 members in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It exists to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development. NSHMBA works to prepare Hispanics for leadership positions throughout the U.S. so that they can provide the cultural awareness and sensitivity vital in the management of the nation’s diverse workforce.
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