Monica Martinez Joins Comerica as Vice President of Hispanic Business Affairs

DETROIT, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comerica Incorporated today announced the appointment of Monica Martinez as vice president of Hispanic Business Affairs. The announcement was made by Linda Forte, senior vice president of Business Affairs.

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A Detroit native, Martinez will direct Comerica's Hispanic business and community outreach. Her key duties will focus on growing business relationships and outreach initiatives with an emphasis on the bank's expanding markets nationwide.

Martinez joins Comerica from Ford Motor Company where she held the position of grassroots and political communications manager. During her 10-year tenure at Ford, Martinez also served as community relations program manager; Hispanic community relations liaison; and interim manager of Hispanic affairs.

"The addition of Monica signifies Comerica's ongoing commitment to building strong relationships with Hispanic business owners, entrepreneurs, and the communities where they do business," Forte said. "Her vast expertise and demonstrated track record in diversity management, community relations and government relations will be an important asset."

A resident of Dearborn, Martinez earned a bachelor's degree in international business from Eastern Michigan.

Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Detroit, strategically aligned by three business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth & Institutional Management. Comerica Bank locations can be found in Michigan, California, Texas, Arizona and Florida, with select businesses operating in several other states, Canada and Mexico. Comerica reported total assets of $57.1 billion at June 30, 2006.