Symphony of the Americas Announces New Board President

Carmen Castillo, President & CEO of SDI International Corp

Fort Lauderdale, FL) September 28, 2023 – Symphony of the Americas Board of Directors has elected Carmen Castillo as its new President. Ms. Castillo takes on this role from prior long-term President Robert Roselli, who officially becomes “immediate past-president.”

“I am honored, thankful, and grateful to Symphony of the Americas and the board of directors for the trust and leadership.? I am very excited to help Symphony of the Americas grow and expand, and certainly connect with even more Hispanic & Latin communities and corporations,” commented Carmen Castillo. “My top priority is to elevate Symphony of the Americas and lead through the support of artistic and cultural excellence and artistry, establishing Pablo Mielgo and Symphony of the Americas as The Symphonic Voice of The Americas.”

“Carmen is the right person at the right time,” says Pablo Mielgo, The Symphony’s Artistic & Music Director. “Carmen represents growth, diversity, and dedication to ensuring Symphony of the Americas leads through cultural excellence. We look forward to many new opportunities and connections which Carmen already brings to The Symphony.”

“Carmen Castillo represents a new and bold direction for Symphony of the Americas,” states Executive Director Steven Haines. “Carmen is truly a South Florida powerbroker with national and international connections. Carmen, our Artistic Director Pablo Mieglo, and I already share a unique shared vision for Symphony of the Americas and look forward to working with the entire Board of Directors to ensure Symphony of the Americas’ growth in the region.”

Symphony of the Americas has undergone substantial changes in the last three years under the leadership of Artistic & Music Director Pablo Mielgo, and Executive Director Steven Haines. Together, they have revitalized The Symphony, creating a fresh new voice through the musical diversity of the programs, patrons, and the organization’s expansion efforts. The quality of Symphony of the Americas has transformed. Symphony of the Americas has doubled the number of its performances while increasing its audience by over 80%.

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Carmen Castillo is President and CEO of SDI International Corp. (SDI), one of the largest Hispanic-owned companies in the procurement industry, with a $5 billion portfolio managed across 70 countries. The company—founded in 1992—provides enterprise-level, procurement-focused solutions. These programs deliver cost-effective, fast, and safe transactions for a large segment of tail/tactical suppliers across most spend commodities for Fortune 500 organizations. Carmen has built a mature network of operational centers worldwide that deliver diverse, cost-effective, and sustainable outsourcing solutions to some of the most prominent organizations in the market today.

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Sparked by her experiences launching a woman and minority-owned business, Carmen has passionately advocated global social and economic progress. Her dedication to DEIB advancement has been recognized across industries, and she recently joined the Leadership Council of Concordia, a very prestigious global organization. As a council member, she joins heads of state, government officials, other C-suite executives, and leaders of nonprofits Think Tanks, and foundations to find cross-sector solutions that address the biggest challenges of our time.

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Carmen is the recent Past-Chairwoman of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) and a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).

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Ultimately, Carmen pioneers supplier inclusion programs worldwide, believing that the engagement of diverse businesses changes lives and measurably strengthens the global economy. As such, she is a staunch proponent of paying it forward and corporate social responsibility.

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Carmen is a native Spanish speaker and fluent in English and Italian.

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?Symphony of the Americas 2024-2025

Symphony of the Americas enters its 37th season in 2024-2025 with an enhanced season of performances and expanded artistic voice, with its primary performance hall at Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The 2024-2025 Season ushers in Artistic & Music Director Pablo Mielgo's 4th Season with an exhilarating approach to The Symphony – Bold Perspectives. Over the past three years, with Pablo Mielgo at the artistic helm and Steven Haines as Executive Director, Symphony of the Americas has experienced substantial growth.

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Symphony of the Americas – The Americas Symphonic Crossroads - is a preeminent cultural organization in Florida, which has a singular voice to reach a larger demographic, expand its programs, extend its geographic and cultural reach, and elevate itself into a nationally and internationally recognized organization – an intersection of cultures and music.

Symphony of the Americas 2024-2025 Season Information is available: at sota.org

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CONTACT

Steven Haines

Executive Director

954.335.7006

[email protected]