WBE Honoree

Patricia Rodriguez Christian is president and CEO of Dallas-based CRC Group Inc. She leads the firm’s acquisitions and oversees the general management of CRC’s holdings, which include interests in commercial real estate, retail, restaurant, professional services and construction. CRC Group provides business, professional and construction services to Fortune 500 companies, as well as privately held enterprises. She is responsible for the strategic direction of the organization. Her expertise in this area has been instrumental in developing strategic alliances in the areas of fulfillment, warehouse operations, business center and mail-related services. The construction division provides interior finish-out and paint contracting services.

Carmen Castillo is the president/CEO of Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based SDI International Corp., a company she founded in 1992.
SDI provides its clients with fully scalable global indirect procurement solutions centered on procure-to-pay and source-to-pay for the final stages of the supply chain. It has distinguished itself as a provider of robust process efficiencies, driving repeatable hard-cost savings through cutting-edge technology, risk assessment, quality policies and a dedicated team, fostering longstanding business relationships with its Fortune 500 customers.

As CEO of Arbill Industries Inc., a leading provider of safety services, safety technology and safety products in the United States, Julie Copeland provides strategic direction, oversees the company’s global manufacturing platform, evaluates emerging market opportunities and supervises all daily operations to ensure Arbill meets customer, financial and operating commitments. Some 400,000 workers throughout the country depend on Philadelphia-headquartered Arbill to keep them safe.

Rosa Santana is the founder and chief executive officer of Santana Group, a San Antonio, Texas-based group of companies providing innovative outsourcing solutions to organizations across all industries. For more than 35 years, she has been a driving force in the U.S. and Mexico staffing industry and is recognized internationally as a human capital solutions expert.