Retail Bakers of America Appoints Hector A. Chichoni
as National Immigration Counsel

MC LEAN, VA - The Retail Bakers of America (RBA) is pleased to announce that Hector A. Chichoni, Esq., of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP, Miami, has been appointed as national immigration counsel for RBA. A nationally recognized attorney specializing in immigration law, Mr. Chichoni will advise RBA on the increasingly complex business-related immigration issues facing U.S. employers today.

A frequent speaker and author on immigration and international issues, Mr. Chichoni is co-chair of the immigration practice for his firm’s Miami office and has represented a vast number of corporate and individual clients throughout his career including U.S. employers, multinational companies, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.

Susan Nicolais, executive vice president of RBA commented, “Mr Chichoni is a distinguished leader in the area of U.S. and global immigration law with a unique perspective on U.S. business-related immigration issues, and we are delighted to have him serve as immigration counsel for RBA. Our members will benefit greatly from his extensive knowledge and experience in the rapidly changing and demanding immigration legal environment.”

In addition to advising RBA’s executive committee and providing educational articles and white papers for the association’s publications and website, Mr. Chichoni is offering RBA members a free 15-minute consultation on immigration issues as well as a discounted hourly rate for those members who engage his firm’s Miami office.

Retail Bakers of America (RBA) — a 501(c)6 not-for-profit trade association located in McLean, VA — with membership of approximately 1,300 retail bakeries, allied suppliers, educators, students and other industry partners — is committed to the success of the retail baking industry. Founded in 1918, RBA works as the bakers’ business partner and resource provider.  For more information on RBA, visit the RBA website, www.rbanet.com.   For more information on the American Retail Bakery Exposition, visit the conference’s web site, www.americanbakeryexpo.com.