CHCI Secretary, Actum
PETER R. VILLEGAS
Current Position/Organization
CHCI Secretary, Actum
Peter R. Villegas is Co-Chair at Actum, where he delivers results for the world’s most successful companies, leading advocacy groups, governments, political parties, NGO’s, and prominent and political figures.
With more than 28 years of experience, Peter is a nationally recognized corporate leader with expertise in managing various corporate, civic, political, and community issues and initiatives with a focus on multicultural communities.
Prior to joining Actum, Peter served as Vice President & Head of Latin Affairs at The Coca-Cola Company, where he acted as a national spokesman responsible for North America for over six years. Prior to Coca-Cola, Peter was a national leader in the banking industry where he served as the Vice President of the Office of Corporate Responsibility at JP Morgan Chase & Co. For over two decades he developed unique approaches that made a lasting economic, environmental and social impact on communities the company served. Peter started his career as a bank teller, working his way up through various roles in the financial industry.
Currently, Peter is a Commissioner and Vice- Chair of the California State Athletic Commission, and board member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, the National Association of Latino Appointed & Elected Officials, and the Eva Longoria Foundation and is the Chairman of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership.