Chicago United has announced its 2021 Business Leaders of Color. A group of 50 diverse, influential, and accomplished individuals chosen from a highly competitive field of nominees, the individuals selected demonstrate a broad range of professional experiences and proven track records of success in numerous industries.
“As a Latino and a businessman, I’m very pleased and honored to be recognized this year by Chicago United,” stated Mr. Garcia. “What’s makes this even more meaningful to me is the fact that this is the first time someone from the credit union industry has received this recognition,” added Garcia.
Past Business Leaders of Color include former First Lady Michelle Obama; Manuel Cuevas-Trisán, Vice President, Human Resources, Harvard University, Gery Chico, lawyer and public official and Don Thompson, retired Chief Executive Officer, McDonald’s Corporation.
“Chicago United’s mission is about advancing multiracial leadership,” said Tiffany Hamel Johnson, President and CEO, Chicago United. “We are thrilled to honor these individuals and welcome this cohort into an assembly of history-making trailblazers who have been named bi-annually for almost 20 years.