User:Johanhpetterson/sandbox

Johan H. Petterson is a highly regarded Mexican-American and bicultural businessman, who has accomplished successful international ventures. He graduated from the Universidad Industrial de Barcelona in Spain, obtaining a degree in Textile Engineering and from Escuela de Alta Dirección y Administración de Barcelona with a BS in Business Administration. He also has an  MBA studies the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresas (IPADE), in Mexico City.

Mr. Petterson's wide range of direct work experience with small, medium and large corporations in Mexico, USA, Latin America, Europe and China as well as his experience in starting up his own businesses, has prepared him well to understand the challenges that local and foreign companies encounter as they seek to expanding their business.

Former President of NEMEX-TEX Partnership, appointed by the 5 Governors of the 4 Mexican Border States with Texas and the State of Texas forming the Northeastern region located in Houston, Texas, This partnership organization was aimed to achieve the goals brought forward in the Cooperation Agreement for Interregional Economic Integration, also is on the Board of directors of PBEC (APEC) and Board Member for the Houston’s Mayor's International Affairs and Development Council for the Americas and is former member of the Board of Directors of CONCANACO, (Mexico’s premier confederation of business chambers of commerce representing the country’s private sector in dealing with the Mexican Government). Co-founder of PROMEXICO, a non-profit organization of progressive entrepreneurs, which as part of the Mexican Business Council for International Affairs, is dedicated to promoting Mexico's image abroad and inviting foreign entrepreneurs to explore opportunities for investment in Mexico. He also served on the Board of Directors of Mexico’s National Business Council for Foreign Affairs (“CEMAI”), was co-founder and former Vice President of Mexico’s Cystic Fibrosis Association and former board member of the Mexican and International Red Cross.