The Next Chapter

Dear Colleagues, Friends, and Business Partners,

It is with great admiration that I greet you at this holiday season with sentiments of deep appreciation and news of change.

Working with you as the Executive Director of the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce has been an extremely satisfying and rewarding experience. And our successes have depended on the extraordinary talents, support, partnership, loyalty and commitment of so many.

Whenever I look back at the last ten years with you, I will always be astouned by my good fortune to have had the best co-pilots on all of our missions. Together, we accomplished what very few thought was even possible and traveled a long and challenging road. We stayed true to our mission and I believe that we have played a significant part in the economic development of the Greater Philadelphia region, helping create positive change for all.

None of this could have been achieved without you, the best partners an executive director could have. The spirit and drive of the members of the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce are of the highest caliber. I am so glad to have been able to work toward your goals and that together, we achieved so much. From the diplomatic corps, the maritime and business communities, to the docks; it has been an immensely successful journey.

This past week, I announced my resignation from the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce as the Executive Director of the Chilean and American Chamber of Commerce because an opportunity came along fitting perfectly with my skills, business acumen and career growth objectives.

I am joining Universum Inc., the global leader in employer branding, at their offices in New York City. Starting mid January, I will be the Business Development Manager for Latin America-New Markets, responsible for developing Universum’s business in Latin America and educating the market on Employer Branding along with the firm’s strategic solutions. Intially, I will be focusing on Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Argentina and Panama.

No matter where I am, the experiences we shared will always be close in my mind. My years with all of you remind me of lightning and fireworks combined – beautiful, brilliant and fast moving.

Please always remember, if I can be of any help or it’s time for a chat between friends, I’m only a phone call away.

Again, no amount of words could do justice to the gratitude and respect I have for all of you. It has been a great privilege to be part of an extraordinary team at an extraordinary time.

I am incredibly grateful to have gone on this journey with you. I wish you and your family the happiest of holidays.

Heartfelt best wishes to you all,

Ricardo