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José H.
Villarreal is currently Director at Union Pacific Railroad Co., Center for American Progress, KIPP Foundation, and U.S.-Mexico Foundation.
Former positions include Chairman at UnidosUS and New America Alliance, Inc., Vice Chairman at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Independent Director at Union Pacific Corp.
from 2009 to 2023, Director at Walmart, Inc. from 1998 to 2006, Independent Director at The PMI Group, Inc. from 2005 to 2013, Independent Director at First Solar, Inc. from 2011 to 2012, Director at Close Up Foundation, Director at Teach For America, Inc., Director at Fannie Mae Foundation from 1993 to 1999, Partner at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP from 1994 to 2008, Trustee at United Way of Greater Houston, and Assistant Attorney General-Public Finance Division at Texas Office of the Attorney General.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Purdue University and graduate studies at Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
José Villarreal active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
U.S.-Mexico Foundation | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-21 |
KIPP Foundation
KIPP Foundation Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as school | Director/Board Member | - |
Center for American Progress
Center for American Progress Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as advocacy organization | Director/Board Member | - |
Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Union Pacific Railroad Co. RailroadsTransportation Provides railroad freight transportation services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of José Villarreal
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2023-09-30 |
| THE PMI GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-12-31 |
| FIRST SOLAR, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-12-31 |
| WALMART INC. | Director/Board Member | 2005-12-31 |
Training of José Villarreal
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| Private companies | 19 |
|---|---|
Union Pacific Corp.
Union Pacific Corp. RailroadsTransportation Provides railroad freight transportation services | Transportation |
Walmart, Inc.
Walmart, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates retail and wholesale stores & e-Commerce websites that sells grocery, general merchandise, health and wellness products | Retail Trade |
The PMI Group, Inc.
The PMI Group, Inc. Specialty InsuranceFinance Offers residential mortgage insurance and credit enhancement products | Finance |
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Union Pacific Railroad Co. RailroadsTransportation Provides railroad freight transportation services | Transportation |
First Solar, Inc.
First Solar, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells photovoltaic solar modules | Electronic Technology |
Purdue University
Purdue University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
UnidosUS
UnidosUS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Helps improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans | Commercial Services |
Texas Office of the Attorney General (Texas)
Texas Office of the Attorney General (Texas) General GovernmentGovernment Operates and manages state constitution | Government |
Close Up Foundation
Close Up Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit, nonpartisan and civic education organization | Commercial Services |
Teach For America, Inc.
Teach For America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides teachers and educational services to communities | Commercial Services |
New America Alliance, Inc.
New America Alliance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services | Commercial Services |
Fannie Mae Foundation
Fannie Mae Foundation Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides multifamily housing financing | Finance |
United Way of Greater Houston
United Way of Greater Houston Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides child and family social services | Health Services |
Center for American Progress
Center for American Progress Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as advocacy organization | Commercial Services |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides leadership development programs and educational services to students and young emerging Latino leaders | Commercial Services |
KIPP Foundation
KIPP Foundation Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as school | Consumer Services |
U.S.-Mexico Foundation | |
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Indiana University Maurer School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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