SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Apple on Tuesday announced that Monica Lozano, president and CEO of College Futures Foundation, has been elected to the company's board of directors.
Before joining College Futures Foundation, Lozano spent 30 years in media as editor and publisher of La Opinion, the largest Spanish-language newspaper in the United States. She went on to become chairman and CEO of La Opinion's parent company, ImpreMedia.
"After a thorough and fruitful search, I couldn't be more confident in the positive impact Monica will have on our board and Apple as a whole," said Arthur Levinson, Apple's chairman.
"Monica has been a true leader and trailblazer in business, media, and an ever-widening circle of philanthropic efforts to realize a more equitable future," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "Her values and breadth of experience will help Apple continue to grow, to innovate, and to be a force for good in the lives of our teams, customers, and communities."
"I look forward to working with Tim, Art, and the other board members to help Apple carry those values forward and build on a rich and productive history," said Lozano.
Lozano continues to serve on the boards of Target Corporation and Bank of America Corporation, according to the announcement. Enditem