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Home | About Us | Board of Directors | Robert Mitchell

Bob Mitchel, GCPD board member advocating for transformative coastal protection solutions in Texas
Director

Robert Mitchell

Appointment:
Governor Appointee to represent Harris County
Term:
Expires June 16, 2025

Robert Mitchell is the former President of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, where he led regional growth initiatives from 2008 to 2023. A champion of aerospace, infrastructure, and coastal protection, Mitchell played a key role in advancing the economic vitality of Texas’s Gulf Coast and continues to serve on several advisory boards.

Board & Committee Service:

  • Texas Aerospace & Aviation Advisory Committee, Member
  • UTMB Health System Advisory Board, Member
  • HCA Gulf Coast Regional Advisory Board, Member
  • Rotary National Award for Space Achievement, Board of Advisors
  • International Center for Law Enforcement Studies, Board of Advisors
  • Gulf Coast Limestone, Board Member

Career Highlights:

Executive Director, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP) from 2008 to 2023

Residence:

Pearland, Texas
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