About
In 1988, Margarita Paláu-Hernández founded Hernandez Ventures, where she currently serves as chief executive officer. Hernandez Ventures is a privately held entity engaged in the acquisition and management of a variety of business interests. Ms. Paláu-Hernández served as United States Representative to the United Nations General Assembly 73rd Session from 2018 to 2019 with the personal rank of Ambassador. Ms. Paláu-Hernández has served as a director of: Herbalife Nutrition, Ltd. since 2018, where she is member of compensation and environmental, social & governance committees; Conduent Incorporated, a provider of business process outsourcing services, since 2019, where she is chair of the corporate governance committee and a member of the compensation committee; and Occidental Petroleum since 2020, where she is a member of the executive compensation and environmental health & safety committees. From 2015 to 2019, she served as a director of ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc., a company focused on acquiring and operating customer service-based businesses, where she was a member of the compensation, nominating, and corporate governance committees. Ms. Paláu-Hernández also currently serves on the following boards: Smithsonian National Latino Board since 2016; Yale School of Management Council of Global Advisors, Ex-Officio, since 2016; and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Board of Advisors since 2020. Ms. Palau-Hernandez is a trustee emeritus of UCLA School of Law Board of Advisors and University of San Diego Board of Trustees.
Personal Details
Qualifications & Experience
Other directorships (state)
(only entities turnover at least $5m p/a)
Working history
Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xerox | Board | Member | ||
| Xerox | Remuneration | Member | 01/01/2021 | |
| Xerox | Nominations & Governance | Chairperson | 01/01/2021 | |
| Xerox | Supervisory Board | Member | 01/01/2021 |