Negocios Now

www.negociosnow.com Junio 2023 11 CORPORATE Redevelopment Partners, a national real estate owner, operator, and development company. As CEO, Perez oversees all real estate capital investment for the company. Under his leadership, HRP has grown assets under management to nearly $4 billion, which includes over 5 million square feet of industrial and life science properties and a 20-million-square- foot development pipeline. JOSE LUIS PRADO Executive Advisor Partner & Investor Wind Point Partners In addition to being executive advisor partner and investor with Chicago-based Wind Point Partners, Jose Luis Prado is also chairman of Tropicale Foods, the leading producer of Hispanic frozen novelties in the United States, and is chairman of Palmex Foods based in Mexico. From 2016 to July 2019 he was chairman and CEO of Evans Foods Group, headquartered in Chicago and the world's leading producer of pork rind snacks. Prado is also a former president of Quaker Oats North America. LOUIS SANDOVAL President Karma Yacht Sales Louis Sandoval is president of Karma Yacht Sales LLC., the Midwest marine dealership for several boat manufacturers. In addition, he is the managing partner of Halo Investment Series LLC. Sandoval has a diverse background in marketing and business development, with experience in several industries. He serves on several boating industry boards including Sail America and the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation. He is currently vice commodore of the Chicago Yacht Club and for two years chaired the venerable Chicago-to-Mackinac race. LIZETTE WILLIAMS Global Head of Vertical Solutions Marketing Meta Lizette Williams is a leading marketing and advertising executive who has worked across Fortune 50 companies driving consumer-centric growth strategies focused on cultural relevance. She has been named an Adweek Innovator and Chicago Business Journal Woman of Influence, and she was inducted into the American Advertising Federation Advertising Hall of Achievement. As global head of vertical solutions marketing at Meta, she leads a global marketing team tasked with developing progressive marketing approaches to inspire and enable businesses across ten industries. SANDY RODRIGUEZ Global Chief Communications Officer McDonald's Sandy Rodriguez is a senior communications executive helping leaders and organizations build and share their narratives in Chicago and worldwide. As global chief communications officer of McDonald's, she is responsible for increasing brand trust, communicating the vision and values of the business, and protecting the company from commercial and reputation threats. In her previous role as vice president of U.S. communications, she served as the central point of contact for local and national community programs.

• Cover