NBCUniversal Office of Diversity & Inclusion Names Sal Mendoza, Vice-President, Diversity & Inclusion
NBCUniversal announced that Sal Mendoza has been named Vice President of
Diversity & Inclusion, reporting to Craig Robinson, Executive Vice
President, Chief Diversity Officer. In this new position, Mendoza will
be responsible for the development of long-term strategies in the areas
of workforce, community investment and management of the NBCUniversal
employee resource groups, with a focus on enhancing the companys
diverse and inclusive environment.
Mendoza comes to NBCUniversal from Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, where he most
recently served as VP, Global Diversity and Inclusion. In his fifteen
years at Hyatt, he worked to integrate the companys diversity &
inclusion strategies across recruitment, staffing, employee and labor
relations, learning & development, procurement, employee network groups
and communications. In addition, he was responsible for building and
maintaining partnerships with national and international diverse
organizations on behalf of Hyatts global workforce of more than 80,000
employees. Sals impact on Hyatts culture is reflected in their many
diversity and inclusion awards throughout his tenure, said Robinson.
We have one of the best teams in the business and Sals addition will
help us in achieving our goal to be the industry leader and employer of
choice in the media and entertainment industries.”
At 14, I came to this country from Honduras”, said Mendoza. “Not
speaking the language and having to adapt to a new culture and
environment was an incredibly formative experience that sparked my
passion for diversity and inclusion. My career is grounded with
experiences that began in my college years, working with the LULAC
National Educational Service Centers, mentoring high school students in
the Hispanic community to help them obtain a college education,
recruiting and working with several multicultural programs at two
universities, and, most recently, with Hyatt. As I begin this next
chapter, I am thrilled to be joining NBCUniversal, a company that has
long been a pioneer in creating content and platforms that give voice to
an array of diverse perspectives.
Mendoza received a B.S. from Chicago State University and M.S. from
Governors State University. Among his many accolades, he has been
recognized as one of Hispanic Business Magazines 100 Most Influential
Hispanics, the Black Meetings & Tourism APEX Award for Distinguished
Service, the Disability Champion Award and Chicago State Universitys
Latino Alumni Award. He will be relocating to New York with his wife
Nina and their children Daniel and Vivian.
About NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal is one of the worlds leading media and entertainment
companies in the development, production, and marketing of
entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal
owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment
television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant
television production operations, a leading television stations group,
and world-renowned theme parks. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling
51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.
