KANSAS: Diedra Garcia, president and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver, will retire from her position effective Friday, Sept. 25, the chamber said Thursday.
“The time has come for me to leave my position as CEO of the Chamber,” Garcia said in a letter to members. “I have so enjoyed meeting all of you and am appreciative of both your support and your insight into how we can be more useful to you.”
Mike Ferrufino, vice president and general manager of Denver-based Latino Communications LLC, will serve as the interim president and CEO effective Monday, Sept. 28. Ferrufino has served as board chairman at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver since early 2013.
The chamber will name a permanent president and CEO by January, said Jenna Espinoza, director of communications for the chamber.