Bill Flores

About Bill Flores

MISSION:Overarching commitment to adding stakeholder value through servant leadership, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and mutual respect.ABOUT BILL:Bill Flores is a business leader, corporate governance expert, public policy advocate, and frequent speaker on energy, economics, leadership, and public service. From 2011 to 2021, he served as the U.S. Representative for Texas’ 17th Congressional District, where he played a key role on the House Energy & Commerce, Budget, Veterans’ Affairs, and Natural Resources Committees. During his tenure, he was widely regarded as a thought leader in shaping national energy policy and economic opportunity for Veterans.Prior to his congressional service, Mr. Flores spent over two decades in senior executive and board leadership roles across both public and private enterprises. His private sector career focused on job creation, economic growth, and delivering long-term value to a broad range of stakeholders—including public company shareholders, private equity firms, and institutional investors such as pension and retirement funds.He currently serves as Chair of the Boards of ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) and Nauticus Robotics, Inc.(NASDAQ), and as a Director of CO2 Energy Transition Corporation (NASDAQ), Houston Christian University (Trustee), and the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI). He is also a member of the Strategic Advisory Board of Veriten LLC.A licensed CPA in Texas, Mr. Flores holds a BBA in Accounting from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Houston Christian University. He has two adult sons, two special daughters-in-law, and four amazing grandkids. Outside of his professional pursuits, he is passionate about flying and snow skiing.Bill’s private sector career includes the following:o Board governance experience— - 10+ years of public company board service (NYSE, NASDAQ, LSE)- 10+ plus years of private company board service - Serves in Board Chair, Vice-chair, and Audit Committee Chair roleso Twenty+ years of proven experience as CFO, COO, and CEO for successful public and private companies— - Revenues from $5 million to $2+ billion - Employees from 25 to Domestic and International operations – Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia, Indian Subcontinent o Certified Public Accountant / Qualified Financial Expert (QFE) with “Big Four” experience and Board Audit Committee membership

Experience

1. Director Member

   Latino Corporate Directors Association Lcda

   Feb 2022 — Present

   The Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) is a new and dynamic association that has been fully operational since 2016. Comprised of US Latinos that serve on publicly traded or large privately held company boards, as well as C-level aspiring directors, LCDA convenes accomplished Latino executives at the highest levels of corporate leadership who share our mission: to advocate and serve as a resource to increase the number of US Latinos on corporate boards. Our model is focused on expanding opportunities and lifting up the next wave of Latino directors.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  BBA, Accounting

• Houston Christian University - Archie W. Dunham College of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business/Finance

• Harvard University

  Program on Negotiation, Law

  1989 — 1989