The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors reaffirmed the election of Phil Green as the 2022 Chair of the Board of Directors. Green is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Frost Bank.
“Having spent the last year as the Chamber’s Chair-elect, I have a profound appreciation for the organization, the work they do, and the difference they make in our community,” said Green. “I believe 2022 will be a pivotal year for our local businesses, and the Chamber is poised to play a significant role in the recovery and future success of our great city. I am excited for 2022 and look forward to sharing my priorities with the business community and working with the Chamber team and our volunteers to bring them to life.”
During Green’s tenure at Frost, the company has become one of the nation’s 50 largest banks and has increased its common stock dividend for 27 consecutive years. At the same time, Frost has won numerous accolades for excellence and customer service, earning the most Greenwich Excellence Awards for service to business clients among banks nationwide for five consecutive years, and receiving the highest ranking in customer satisfaction in Texas in the J.D. Power U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study for 12 consecutive years. Frost has also ranked highly in the American Banker/Reputation Institute Survey of Bank Reputations and Forbes magazine’s list of America’s 100 Best Banks.
Green currently serves on the Federal Reserve Board’s Federal Advisory Council, serving the Fed’s 11th District. He also serves on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee of the Southwest Research Institute and on the University of Texas at Austin Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee, McCombs School of Business Advisory Council and the McCombs Scholars Program committee. As a member of the Board of Directors of The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, Green serves as Board Treasurer and as the Chairman of the Finance Committee. Green recently joined the University of Texas San Antonio Campaign Leadership Council and is a member of the Mid-Sized Bank Coalition where he is a former executive committee member.
Green graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin in 1977, earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Prior to joining Frost, he spent three years in public accounting with Ernst & Ernst. Phil and his wife, Sandy, have been married for 45 years and have six grown children.
Board Approves 2022 Chair-elect
The Chamber’s Board of Directors approved Katie Harvey as the 2022 Chair-elect. Harvey is the Chief Executive Officer of KGBTexas, a public relations, marketing, and advertising agency with offices in San Antonio and Houston.
“As an entrepreneur and small business owner, I understand firsthand the role that the Chamber can play in ensuring San Antonio remains a business-friendly city,” said Harvey. “From advocating for the needs of our community at the local, state, and federal levels to tackling transportation, education, workforce, and Military-related issues, this Chamber works tirelessly to drive our city’s business and economic success. I have served as a volunteer for the Chamber in many capacities since 1994, and I look forward to contributing as Chair-elect in 2022 and Chair in 2023.”
Harvey has grown her full-service marketing and communications agency from its origins as a boutique public relations firm to a debt-free, multimillion-dollar company. KGBTexas is one of the largest, woman-owned communications agencies in Texas, employing more than 40 professionals. In 2005, Harvey’s entrepreneurial spirit led the agency to expand its presence outside of San Antonio by opening an office in the Houston market. KGBTexas’ expansion is a direct result of Harvey’s determination to develop a versatile, cross-industry client roster and to offer the most advanced counsel in areas such as brand development, marketing and advertising, crisis communications, public relations and public affairs.
One of Harvey’s strongest beliefs is that her and her team’s work should have positive consequence in the communities in which they and their clients work, live, play and serve. In more than 25 years in business, she has had the privilege to work on some of the most high-profile projects and campaigns that have shaped our city, county, state and culture. KGBTexas has played an integral role in public and private-sector initiatives for organizations such as the San Antonio River Authority, the Harris County Flood Control District, the 2012 and 2017 City of San Antonio bond programs, the Harris County Toll Road Authority, VIA Metropolitan Transit and Pre-K For SA. KGBTexas also serves as agency of record for a number of organizations, including private, public, and publicly traded.
Further, KGBTexas is the only South Texas-based member of Worldcom Group, an exclusive worldwide partnership of agencies in 95 cities across six continents that collaborate on projects by providing unique subject-matter expertise. This partnership has expanded Harvey’s marketing and communications talent onto the international stage, where she works with clients in Mexico, Nigeria and Brazil.
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The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has been propelling business success since 1894. As the largest business association in the region, the Chamber advocates on behalf of the business community at the local, state and federal levels on pro-business legislation, collaborates with educational institutions and organizations to build a stronger workforce for the future, and provides a way for businesses of every size to build their network.