WASHINGTON, DC – The National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC) has tapped Ray Celaya as its Interim President. In a short statment issued by the NHCC Vice President/COO Helen Trinidad said: “The NHCC is evolving to meet the needs of Corporate America. As such, an Interim President, Ray Celaya, has been identified to manage the day-to-day operations of the organization as the Board of Directors looks to future opportunities to differentiate NHCC and to continue adding value to corporations seeking to maximize the Hispanic market opportunity by increasing shareholder value for its member corporations.” 
Celaya is president and founder of Diverse Markets, a venture he launched after retiring as Vice President Supplier Diversity with Allstate Insurance Company. He was with Allstate for 28 years.
The NHCC is a unique membership organization comprised of Fortune 1000 corporations providing leading-edge corporate best practices, research and network opportunities for the benefit of its corporate members. NHCC is the premier resource on effectively maximizing the Hispanic Market opportunity through marketing, community relations, human resources, and procurement within the foundation of corporate social responsibility.