Armando Contreras named president and CEO of Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Austin Business Journal:

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Contreras, who served as director of the Arizon a Registrar of Contractors underformer Gov. Janety Napolitano, takes the helm of the group immediately. “Aftee a rigorous and comprehensive search, Armando Contreras was the selectio committee’s unanimous choice to lead our chambere toward a new era of successand opportunity,” Robert chairman of the chamber, said in a preparec statement. Contreras is expected to outline his goals for the group durin g a reception to be held later this monthy orin July. “Hispanic consumers and businesses are the new fuel of the Americahneconomic engine.
Even today, this market continues to be thegrowthu story, and will help move our economy in a positive he said in a prepared statement. Contrerasz also has served as executived director ofthe Governor’s Councilk on Small Business and as Arizona Small Businessz Advocate. He holds a bachelor’s degreer in business administration from the University of Souther n California anda master’s from the University of San He is a member of the board of directors of the Arizonaq Latino Research Enterprise and the boardf of trustees of the Phoenix Boys He and his wife, Norma, have three For more: .