SAN ANTONIO, TX –-Texas-based entrepreneur, Rosa Santana, Founder and CEO of Santana Group, was chosen from numerous nominees to receive the “Mexicanos Distinguidos” (Distinguished Mexicans) Award at the Noche de Amistad Gala held November 17, 2021. The award was granted by the Government of Mexico through the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME).

The “Mexicanos Distinguidos” Award recognizes Mexican nationals who have lived abroad for at least five years consecutively and who stand out for their extraordinary professional trajectory, social responsibility, peer recognition, and commitment to promote the image of Mexico.

Santana, who immigrated to the United States at the age of five, is the first ever San Antonio-based awardee and the fourth person to be honored as a “Mexicana Distinguida.”

“Thank you for recognizing my professional and personal trajectory as a Mexicana who has lived in this wonderful country practically all of my life but has never forgotten her roots,” said Santana, “I am truly honored and deeply humbled to receive the ‘Mexicana Distinguida’ Award. I am very proud to be a Mexicana living the American Dream.”

Santana is an active leader and advocate in the U.S/Mexico business community and serves on numerous business and nonprofit boards such as the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce board (USHCC) and the Latino Business Action Network board (LBAN) at Stanford University.



About the Santana Group: 

The Santana Group of companies provides innovative outsourcing solutions to organizations across all industries. www.santanagrp.com

• Integrated Human Capital delivers staffing and workforce solutions in the United States. IHC was recently named a Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council (SMSDC) 2021 Supplier of the Year. www.ihcus.com
• Workforce Management de México provides workforce solutions throughout Mexico.  www.ihcworkforcemx.com 
• Forma provides outsourced manufacturing solutions and is the First Hispanic Woman Owned Direct Tier 1 Supplier to Toyota. www.formaautomotive.com
• Oveana provides business process outsourcing (BPO) services, call center services, and business process improvement consulting services to its customers.  www.oveana.com