Houston District Export Council

Helping Exporters in Houston and Southeast Texas

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About the
Houston District Export Council

Our Mission
Statement

The Houston District Export Council (HDEC) serves current and future exporters in 33 counties in Southeast Texas. Founded in 1977, HDEC was one of the earliest DEC's formed in the country. Its members and associates represent an extensive array of highly experienced manufacturers, service companies, export facilitators, educators, professional advisors and government agencies who, by working together with the U.S. Commercial Service Houston, seek to assist local exporters to effectively and efficiently grow their exports.

HDEC's members travel extensively to all parts of the globe; while many have lived and worked overseas, they bring extensive knowledge of doing business beyond U.S. borders.

HDEC's agenda is driven by its committees which reflect the priorities established in annual strategic planning meetings and, as they arise, upon "hot topics" which are of importantance to our exporting community. Leadership is provided by the member elected Executive Committee as well as the Director of the U.S. Commercial Service Houston who serves as who serves as Executive Secretary. HDEC's standing committees are Education, Legislative, Outreach, Mentoring and Membership. HDEC also works closely with DEC's in North Texas, Central Texas (Camino Real) and West Texas on projects to build and strengthen exporting infrastructure throughout the state of Texas.

The HDEC shall help foster U.S. economic growth and create American jobs by stimulating and facilitating the export of goods and services from companies located in Southeast Texas, by:

facilitating the development of an effective export assistance network,
supporting the expansion of export opportunities for local U.S. companies,
serving as a communication link between the business community and the U.S. Commercial Service Houston, and
assisting in coordinating the activities of trade assistance partners to leverage available resources.

OUR MEMBERS

HDEC Members are individually appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and act similar to a board of directors as they collectively assist and mentor the local exporting community.

Associates of the HDEC do not need such approval but attend HDEC events and support the HDEC through their volunteer efforts as well. Many HDEC appointed members, began their work as HDEC Associates.

Want to learn more about DEC Membership? Please see our contact form below.

The Houston DEC Executive Committee includes the following positions:

Interim Chair: James McDevitt

C-Automation Inc., President

James.mcdevitt@c-automation.com Tel: 214.908.1845

Chair Emeritus: Jason Brummerhop

Amegy Bank , Senior Vice President
jason.brummerhop@amegybank.com Tel: 713.232.1892

First Vice Chair: James McDevitt

C-Automation Inc., President
James.mcdevitt@c-automation.com Tel: 214.908.1845

Second Vice Chair: Jagdip Ahluwalia

Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston, Executive Director

jagdip@iaccgh.com Tel: 713.624.7131