James C. Oberwetter
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James C. Oberwetter was U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. He previously served as Press Secretary
for then-congressman George H.W. Bush (who later became Vice-President and President
of the United States). He has also been the special assistant to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
and a member of the American Petroleum Institute
’s Communications Committee.
Prior to his diplomatic service Oberwetter served as Senior Vice President of Hunt Oil Company
, of Dallas, Texas
where he directed the company's public affairs
and government relations functions. In 2007 he founded Oberwetter & Company, LLC, which focused on international business and corporate strategies in the public arena. In December 2008 he was selected by the board of the Dallas Regional Chamber
to become its president effective February 1, 2009. He and his wife Anita reside in Dallas, Texas. Oberwetter has three daughters from a previous marriage, one of whom, Mary Brooke, was arrested at the Jefferson Memorial
in April 2008 for demonstrating without a permit and interfering with an agency function.
Press secretary
A press secretary or press officer is a senior advisor who provides advice on how to deal with the news media and, using news management techniques, helps their employer to maintain a positive public image and avoid negative media coverage....
for then-congressman George H.W. Bush (who later became Vice-President and President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the United States). He has also been the special assistant to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...
and a member of the American Petroleum Institute
American Petroleum Institute
The American Petroleum Institute, commonly referred to as API, is the largest U.S trade association for the oil and natural gas industry...
’s Communications Committee.
Prior to his diplomatic service Oberwetter served as Senior Vice President of Hunt Oil Company
Hunt Oil Company
Hunt Oil Company is an independent oil and gas company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It has its main oil production activities in the United States, Canada, and Yemen. It also participates in the liquefied natural gas production projects in Yemen and Peru .Together with Magnum Hunter Resources...
, of Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
where he directed the company's public affairs
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
and government relations functions. In 2007 he founded Oberwetter & Company, LLC, which focused on international business and corporate strategies in the public arena. In December 2008 he was selected by the board of the Dallas Regional Chamber
Dallas Regional Chamber
The Dallas Regional Chamber--formerly known as the Dallas Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce—is a chamber of commerce that represents businesses and institutions in North Texas, including the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area...
to become its president effective February 1, 2009. He and his wife Anita reside in Dallas, Texas. Oberwetter has three daughters from a previous marriage, one of whom, Mary Brooke, was arrested at the Jefferson Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C. that is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father and the third President of the United States....
in April 2008 for demonstrating without a permit and interfering with an agency function.