In recognition of his leadership in the Hispanic community, Ricardo Nuñez, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for HD Supply, has been invited to the White House for the President’s remarks today in honor of Hispanic Heritage Week. Nuñez joins Georgia State Representative David Casas in his visit to the White House.

“This is a fantastic honor for Ricardo and for HD Supply,” said Joe DeAngelo, CEO for HD Supply. “In today’s increasingly competitive and global business environment, it is encouraging that people like Ricardo are making a difference in our world. We are extremely proud to have Ricardo as part of HD Supply’s senior leadership team and congratulate him on his achievements in the Hispanic community.”

Nuñez has been active in the Latin American Association and National Society of Hispanic MBA’s. He has served as Director of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, as a member of the Junior Achievement Hispanic Advisory Board, and as a member of the Cobb County Latino Initiative. Nuñez has also been a founder or advisor to multiple Hispanic corporate affinity organizations.  He serves on the Board of Nuevo Caminar, Inc., a South Florida-based charity dedicated to the rehabilitation of people addicted to drugs.

HD Supply, one of the largest diversified wholesale distributors in the infrastructure and energy, maintenance, repair and improvement and specialty construction markets, has a number of initiatives targeting its growing Hispanic customer base. Within its portfolio of businesses, HD Supply includes a number of Hispanic marketing outreach initiatives, including:

A Spanish language product catalog, bi-monthly Contractor Trader promotional booklet, flyers and store signage in its HD Supply White Cap business

A separate toll-free number for serving Spanish speaking customers, Spanish language sales collateral and e-commerce Web site in its HD Supply Facilities Maintenance business

Spanish language signage and product information at its HD Supply Repair & Remodel stores

Ensuring Spanish speaking customers can identify Spanish speaking sales associates by including ‘We Speak Your Language’ on their badges in major Hispanic markets

Partnering with suppliers that produce both English and Spanish marketing materials for their products throughout the businesses