Carlos M. Guttierrez

Getting Hispanics on boards is being pushed by both Hispanic advocacy groups and high-powered chief executive officers like Carlos M. Guttierrez, CEO and chairman of Kellogg Co.

Carlos Guttierrez, Secretary Commerce, USADr. Ing.

Carlos M. Guttierrez CEO

Carlos M. Guttierrez, Chairman and CEO of Kellogg USA, was nominated by President Bush to be Secretary of Commerce.Gutierrez has been chairman of the board of Kellogg,s since April 2000 and chief executive officer since April 1999. ,Carlos has motivated others with his energy and his optimism and impressed others with his decency,, said President Bush in announcing the appointment.The President stated that Gutierrez is ,a visionary executive and one of America,s most respected business leaders., Food industry leaders are pleased to see this excellent food industry executive named and they look forward to working with him as Secretary of Commerce.Manly Molpus, Grocery Manufacturers of America President and CEO said, ,We are confident that his knowledge and experience in both domestic and international business issues will be of great value to the U.S. Department of Commerce and to the country., Senate confirmation of Guttierrez and the other cabinet replacements are not expected to be completed until February 2005.