[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 26 (Thursday, February 16, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S846]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING DELOITTE LLC

 Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, last week I had the privilege of 
speaking at the LATINA Style 50 Awards Ceremony and Diversity Leaders 
Conference, which is held each year to recognize leaders in corporate 
diversity. A premier and well-respected publication, LATINA Style 50 
honored Deloitte LLC with its Company of the Year award, in recognition 
of its commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace for Latinas and 
professionals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. I would like 
to congratulate Deloitte for receiving this honor.
  Deloitte has a long legacy of developing leaders and giving back to 
its communities. From establishing the accounting industry's first 
women's initiative in 1993, to operating an external advisory council, 
chaired by Dr. Sally Ride, that oversees its women's initiatives, 
Deloitte has been a leader in promoting diversity in the workplace. 
Deloitte also focuses its efforts externally through its support of a 
broad range of community groups, including several that serve 
Hispanics.
  Deloitte's CEO, Joe Echevarria, personifies the career and 
development opportunities available at the organization. Of Puerto 
Rican heritage, Mr. Echevarria began working at Deloitte as an audit 
recruit from the University of Miami. Today, he oversees 45,000 
professionals who specialize in multiple industries, in nearly 90 U.S. 
cities. He understands inclusive and empowering policies aren't just 
good for his employees--they are good for business.
  It is a pleasure to congratulate Deloitte, its employees, and 
Deloitte CEO, Mr. Joseph Echevarria, on being named Company of the Year 
by LATINA Style 50, and I encourage other companies to follow the lead 
of Deloitte in growing and developing diverse talent in their executive 
suites and boardrooms.

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