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Excellence in HR Awards Honorees: Carlos Quinteros

I’m an HR leader with strong business orientation in both US and international markets. I’ve had progressive experience in multinational companies in manufacturing, supply chain & logistics, seismic services and retail industries. Had the opportunity to work in start-ups, high-growth operations and acquisitions. Originally from Argentina, I’m also bilingual (Spanish/English).

Favorite Quote: Today is a good day to be a great day.

Fun Fact: I started drums lessons last year.

How do you unwind after a long day of work? With a beer and watching a soccer match

What challenges have you faced in your career, and how did you overcome them? Adapting to the cultural change when moving to the States, as well as getting acquainted in laws and practices in the US.

What has been the most monumental moment of your career thus far? Traveling to Eastern Europe for the first time to support setting up and operation.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten? Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.

What qualities make for an outstanding HR professional? Empathy, listening and desire to do the right thing.

How have you adapted your HR skills to COVID? Focusing in reviewing and redefining processes to address the day to day changes in guidelines.

What are some misconceptions about HR and how do you combat them? That HR is purely a transactional role (payroll, hiring, firing)… I try to combat this misconception by partnering with the business leaders and continuously market/show the work that goes behind the scenes to get things going.

What do you like most about working in HR? Have the opportunity to work with people and the possibilty to make a company better.

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Drew Limsky

Drew Limsky

Editor-in-Chief

BIOGRAPHY

Drew Limsky joined Lifestyle Media Group in August 2020 as Editor-in-Chief of South Florida Business & Wealth. His first issue of SFBW, October 2020, heralded a reimagined structure, with new content categories and a slew of fresh visual themes. “As sort of a cross between Forbes and Robb Report, with a dash of GQ and Vogue,” Limsky says, “SFBW reflects South Florida’s increasingly sophisticated and dynamic business and cultural landscape.”

Limsky, an avid traveler, swimmer and film buff who holds a law degree and Ph.D. from New York University, likes to say, “I’m a doctor, but I can’t operate—except on your brand.” He wrote his dissertation on the nonfiction work of Joan Didion. Prior to that, Limsky received his B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from Emory University and earned his M.A. in literature at American University in connection with a Masters Scholar Award fellowship.

Limsky came to SFBW at the apex of a storied career in journalism and publishing that includes six previous lead editorial roles, including for some of the world’s best-known brands. He served as global editor-in-chief of Lexus magazine, founding editor-in-chief of custom lifestyle magazines for Cadillac and Holland America Line, and was the founding editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury Interiors South Florida. He also was the executive editor for B2B magazines for Acura and Honda Financial Services, and he served as travel editor for Conde Nast. Magazines under Limsky’s editorship have garnered more than 75 industry awards.

He has also written for many of the country’s top newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Boston Globe, USA Today, Worth, Robb Report, Afar, Time Out New York, National Geographic Traveler, Men’s Journal, Ritz-Carlton, Elite Traveler, Florida Design, Metropolis and Architectural Digest Mexico. His other clients have included Four Seasons, Acqualina Resort & Residences, Yahoo!, American Airlines, Wynn, Douglas Elliman and Corcoran. As an adjunct assistant professor, Limsky has taught journalism, film and creative writing at the City University of New York, Pace University, American University and other colleges.