Pat Avery

Pat Avery Pat has a account President and CEO at Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area 500+ connections Contact info Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce Drake University About Multi-faceted consulting firm representing clients in a range of areas, including government relations, environmental and regulatory affairs, business and economic development, criminal justice, emergency management, homeland security policy and grants management. Experience Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Company NameGreater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce Dates EmployedMar 2019 – Present Employment Duration1 yr LocationPort Arthur, Texas Business, Municipal, Regional and Community advocate for the Greater Port Arthur area. Develops strategies to affect all aspects of a positive business climate and environment. Effectively articulates business agendas and works to remove barriers that would prohibit strong jobs creation and profitability for companies in the region. Griffith Moseley Johnson & Associates Vice President, Global Business Development Company NameGriffith Moseley Johnson & Associates Dates EmployedJan 2013 – Present Employment Duration7 yrs 2 mos LocationPort Arthur, Texas Global Business Development. Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. Manager, Human Resources and Communications - Company NameTotal Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. Dates EmployedSep 2008 – Oct 2012 Employment Duration4 yrs 2 mos LocationPort Arthur, Texas Manage human resources for union facility (USW/IBEW), training and internal/external communications for gulf coast refinery with approximately 600 employees. Major capital project in 2008 with a $2.2 billion Deep Conversion Unit approved for the Refinery. Primary responsibilities were to secure all tax abatements for city, county, school district and state. Hire approximately 100 employees in time for 2010 project completion. Local spokesperson for the Refinery. … see more Total Petrochemicals USA Total Petrochemicals USA Company NameTotal Petrochemicals USA Dates Employed1998 – Oct 2012 Employment Duration14 yrs TOTAL Human Resources and Communications Manager Company NameTOTAL Dates Employed1998 – Oct 2012 Employment Duration14 yrs TOTAL Petrochemicals, Inc Manager, Administration Company NameTOTAL Petrochemicals, Inc Dates EmployedMar 1998 – Sep 2008 Employment Duration10 yrs 7 mos LocationPort Arthur, Texas Manage human resources for union facility (USW/IBEW), training, public relations, accounting, security, warehousing, and purchasing. Administration department budget was approximately $50 million. Manage all administrative services of gulf coast refinery with approximately 500 employees. Six direct reports. Total administrative group is approximately thirty employees. Mobil Oil Human Resource Manager Company NameMobil Oil Dates EmployedJan 1988 – Mar 1998 Employment Duration10 yrs 3 mos LocationHouston, TX (two assignments), Rochester, NY & Beaumont, TX (two assignments) Direct all hiring, benefits, relocations, internal communications and orgainzation development activity. Union and non-union experience Mobil Chemical Company Manager, Human Resources Company NameMobil Chemical Company Dates EmployedMar 1996 – Feb 1998 Employment Duration2 yrs LocationBeaumont, Texas Assist management in developing and accomplishing goals as a change agent and business partner. Supports and implements the company's Human Resources Strategy, the Manufacturing HR Strategy and develops the Polyethylene Plant's HR Strategy. Maintain nonunion status. Domestic and global internal resource for the corporation's inclusion and diversity programs. Mobil Mining and Minerals Company Manager, Employee Relations Company NameMobil Mining and Minerals Company Dates EmployedJan 1993 – Feb 1996 Employment Duration3 yrs 2 mos LocationHouston, Texas Responsibilities include "win, win" labor negotiation, contract administration and grievance resolution for two unions, OCAW and IBEW. Benefit and compensation administration, Affirmative Action Compliance Plan, unemployment compensation, safety and health compliance, staffing and career development. Division Coordinator for Sexual Harassment Training in 1994. Other duties as assigned. … see more Mobil Chemical Company Company NameMobil Chemical Company Total Duration5 yrs TitleManager, Employee Relations Dates EmployedSep 1991 – Dec 1992 Employment Duration1 yr 4 mos LocationBeaumont, Texas Responsibilities include maintaining union-free work environment, benefits, compensation, AACP, safety and health compliance and administration, and unemployment compensation. Responsible for all employee-training programs. Other duties as assigned. TitleEmployee Relations Advisor Dates EmployedOct 1989 – Sep 1991 Employment Duration2 yrs Responsibilities included maintaining union-free work environment, administered all human resource functions for factory hourly and nonexempt clerical personnel. Other duties as assigned. Show 1 more role Show 2 more experiences Show fewer experiences Education Drake University Drake University Degree NameMasters; Bachelor of ArtsField Of StudyPublic Administration Dates attended or expected graduation1979 – 1981 Activities and Societies: Fellowship to the Vice President of Student Life Drake University Drake University Degree NameBAField Of StudyBiology Dates attended or expected graduation1974 – 1978 Activities and Societies: College cheerleader, Speaker's Committee