About
Ms. Chavez is senior fellow at the Niskanen Center, a public policy organization, where she focuses on politics and public policy, and at the National Immigration Forum, where she focuses on immigration reform. Additionally, she is founder and chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity, a position she has held since 2006. Prior to her appointment as chairman, Ms. Chavez served as president of the Center for Equal Opportunity from 1995 through 2005. Ms. Chavez was a director of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation from 2004 to 2008, where she served on the audit committee. Previously, she was a director of Greyhound Lines, Inc. from 1995 to 1999, when it was acquired by another company. Ms. Chavez has held numerous appointed positions, including chief executive officer of the National Commission on Migrant Education from 1988 to 1992, chief executive officer of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights from 1983 to 1985, and White House director of public liaison in 1985. In 1992, she was elected by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to serve a four-year term as U.S. Expert to the U.N. Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities. She is a 2006 graduate of the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management Director Training and Certification Program, served on the advisory board of the Outstanding Directors Exchange in 2008 and 2009, and served on the board of Research Electro-Optics, a privately held company, from 2012 to 2018. Ms. Chavez also serves or has served on numerous nonprofit boards. She is an author, television commentator and frequently writes about public policy issues. Ms. Chavez’s qualifications to serve on our Board include her extensive knowledge of, and experience in, government relations, and her leadership skills and corporate governance experience gained during her service as a public company director and her involvement with nonprofit organizations. Ms. Chavez brings valuable public company board experience, compensation expertise, financial experience, public policy experience, and government and government relations experience to our Board.
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Qualifications & Experience
Other directorships (state)
(only entities turnover at least $5m p/a)
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| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remuneration | Other Official | |||
| Nominations & Governance | Other Official |