Jose Orlando Mello de Azevedo

The Port of Houston is a 25-mile-long complex of diversified public and private facilities located just a few hours' sailing time from the Gulf of Mexico. The port is ranked first in the United States in foreign waterborne tonnage and second in the U.S. in total tonnage.

America West Resources, Inc. operates as a coal extraction and sales company. This coal is used in heating water and creating steam used to turn turbine engines and to ultimately produce electricity from coal fired power plants. The mine produces steam coal used to heat water to create steam which is used to turn turbine engines to produce electricity. The company was founded on July 13, 1990 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

The Financial Executives Networking Group, Inc. operates a forum for senior financial executives to share job opportunities and experiences. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Westport, CT.

Association for Financial Professionals, Inc. provides treasury management services. It provides training, certification, career counseling and other professional development services and hosts an annual four-day conference. The firm also publishes AFP Exchange, a bimonthly magazine. Its committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets represents executives who oversee investment funds of pension and benefit plans. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Part of Holland & Knight LLP, Thompson & Knight Global Energy Services LLC is a company that provides procurement strategies and supply chain management services. The company is based in Houston, TX. Armando Cavanha has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

NEOgás do Brasil Gas Natural Comprimido SA is a holding company, which develops technologies related to delivering compressed natural gas for automotive, residential, commercial, and industrial application. It offers pressure reduction and control, hydraulic unit to maintenance of constant pressure and flow, industrial semitrailer, semitrailer, NEOsytem, NEOsat 24 hours, structuring project, project peer to peer, and off-shore and on-shore projects. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Caxias do Sul, Brazil.

M21K LLC acquires, explores, develops and operates oil and natural gas. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Energy XXI Services LLC provides oil and gas field services. The company is headquartered Houston, TX.

Petrobras America, Inc. explores, refines and trades petroleum and petroleum products. It also markets oil and oil products and procures materials and equipment. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is an advocate in economic and civic interests. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Institute of International Education, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides educational and training programs for participants, sponsors and donors. It promotes educational relations, strengthen and link learning institutions. The firm?s programs are focused on the advancement of academic freedom, leadership skills development and capacity enhancement of individuals and organizations to address educational challenges. The organization was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. provides executive recruitment services. Its services include chief executive officer and board advisory services, culture assessment, executive search, global supply chain and leadership assessment. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Texaco, Inc. explores and produces oil and natural gas. It engages in the worldwide exploration, production and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

Gulf Oil LP operates as a wholesaler of refined petroleum products. It offers heating oil, diesel fuel, kerosene, premium dieselect, and gasoline products. It also produces a line of lubricants, including motor oils and specialty products, such as turbine oils, transformer oils, roll oils, textile oils, paper machine lubricants, steam cylinder lubricants, zinc-free oils, two-cycle oils, antifreeze products, and chain saw oils. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA.

Part of United Way Worldwide, United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast provides support services to individuals and families. The company is based in Houston, TX.

The Health Museum operates a museum. The non-profit company is based in Houston, TX.

Center for Houston's Future, Inc. engages in the development of a culture and practice of long-range regional planning, opportunity and issue identification, broad diverse community input and consensus building. The company was founded by James D. Calaway and Eugene Vaughan in 1992 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

United Way of Greater Houston provides child and family social services. It offers programs in the following four areas, developing children and youth to their full potential with an emphasis on programs involving abuse and neglect, adoption, character development, child care and after school services, delinquency intervention, foster care, special education, and teen pregnancy. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Randstad NV, Ward Howell International, Inc. is a company that provides executive search services. The company is based in New York, NY. Ward Howell International was acquired by Lamalie Associates, Inc. on March 02, 1998 for $20.12 million.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Council of the Americas, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the management of professional membership organization. It aims to promote economic and social development, open markets, rule of law, and democracy. The firm is composed of companies representing the sectors of banking and finance, consulting services, consumer products, energy and mining, manufacturing, media, technology, and transportation. The company was founded by David Rockefeller Sr. in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Amigos de las Américas provides training and leadership programmes. It offers summer and gap programs for young people ages 13-25. The company was founded by Guy Bevil Jr. in 1965 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Global Suppliers BVBA specializes in custom development and production of metal and plastic components for industrial use. The private company is based in Izegem, Belgium. The Belgian company's services include casting, surface treatment, and plastic extrusion. The company was founded by George J. Donnelly Samper.

Lilo Ventures provides mergers and acquisition advisory services. The private company is based in Vienna, Austria.