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HACR Announces the Passing of Hector R. Ortino |
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| Published on November 29, 2005 |
November 29, 2005
The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) sadly announces the passing of Hector R. Ortino, chairman and CEO of Ferro Corporation and recipient of the 2002 HACR Corporate Governance Award. Ortino, 63, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2005 of natural causes.
“On behalf of HACR, we would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and colleagues of Hector Ortino,” said Rima K. Matsumoto, executive director of HACR. “We honored Mr. Ortino during HACR’s 10th Annual Symposium for his exceptional leadership. His support for HACR and the community will be missed.”
Ortino became chairman and CEO of Ferro Corporation in 1999. He served as president since January 1996 and was appointed chief operating officer in October of that same year. Ortino had extensive international experience in operations, general management and finance. He was a member of Ferro’s board since 1993.
After beginning his career with Pfizer, Inc., Argentina and Columbia Broadcasting System Argentina, Ortino joined Ferro in 1971 and held several financial and operating positions in Argentina and Mexico. In 1983, he moved to Cleveland and served in several progressively more responsible financial and administrative positions, including executive vice president and chief financial-administrative officer.
Besides chairing the board of directors for Ferro Corporation, Ortino served as a director on the boards of Parker-Hannifin Corporation and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition, he was a trustee of the Playhouse Square Foundation, the Musical Arts Association and the United Way.
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