Mr. Palomarez is President and Chief Executive Officer of the United States Hispanic Business Council, an organization that advocates for Hispanic-American business builders, job creators and taxpayers, since September 15, 2021, and was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a trade organization that promotes the interests of Hispanic owned businesses, from 2000 until February 2018. Mr. Palomarez has served on a variety of boards and advisory councils in both the public and private sectors, including the Comcast NBC Universal Diversity Advisory Council, the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Advisory Board, the International Republican Institute and the National 4-H Council Board of Trustees. Mr. Palomarez is a member of the Washington Economic Club and serves on the FCC Diversity Advisory Council. Prior to joining the USHCC, Mr. Palomarez served in various executive capacities with Allstate Insurance Corporation, Sprint, Inc. and Bank of America. Mr. Palomarez served on the Board of Directors of Forward Air, Inc. in 2017. Board Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Palomarez brings to our Board significant experience in marketing, media relations, governmental and minority business affairs. In addition, he has significant knowledge of international affairs, particularly regarding Mexico and South America.