Hector L. Rivero is the President and CEO of the Texas Chemical Council (TCC), the statewide trade association for the chemical industry in Texas. Founded in 1953, TCC is the largest U.S. state trade association representing chemical manufacturers. The Council represents 67 public and private companies that operate more than 200 chemical manufacturing plants across Texas. TCC serves as the chemical industry’s voice at the Texas State Capitol and before state regulatory agencies. TCC members represent more than $50 billion in physical assets in Texas and are responsible for over 400,000 Texas jobs. The chemical industry is a major economic driver for the state. As Texas’ #2 export, the chemical industry accounts for over $35 billion in annual exports and pays more than $1 billion in state and local taxes each year. He is a respected business leader and an effective legislative strategist. He has served on the Board of Directors of several business organizations, including the Texas Association of Business, Texas Civil Justice League, Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, Mississippi Manufacturers Association, and the Austin Chamber of Commerce. With nearly 20 years of experience in government affairs, he has played a key role in the passage of major tax reforms, civil justice reforms, environmental laws, and constitutional amendments. Prior to his current role, he served as State Government Affairs Manager for E. I. DuPont de Nemours, overseeing 15 manufacturing plants in the U.S. Gulf Coast region and several research facilities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. He has extensive experience working with legislative leaders, regulatory agencies, industry trade associations, and business and manufacturing organizations in numerous states. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.