Board of Directors

Over 140 Years of Experience

Industry, business and market focused, our board of directors is actively engaged in guiding the direction of our company.

  • Jon Hemingway

    Jon Hemingway

    Chairman

    Mr. Hemingway attended the University of Washington graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a B.S. in Business Administration and becoming licensed as a Certified Public Accountant and real estate broker, all in 1979. In 1982, he graduated from the University of Washington Law School.

  • Fernando Chico

    Fernando Chico

    Member

    Mr. Chico has a B.A. in Business Administration from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management in Chicago. Thirty years ago he founded a brokerage firm which later became Grupo Financiero Inbursa...

  • Frederick Smith

    Frederick Smith

    Member

    Mr. Smith began working for Seattle Stevedoring on a part-time basis while attending college. In 1962, after graduation from the University of Washington Law School, he joined Seattle Stevedoring as general counsel. In 1968, he was promoted to Vice President and subsequently to President in 1979.

  • Federico Chavez Peón

    Federico Chavez Peón

    Member

    Mr. Chavez Peón joined Promecap in 1997 at its foundation, and is currently a Managing Partner at the firm. Prior to joining Promecap, Federico held the position of Chief Risk Officer at Banco Santander Mexicano. From 1987 to 1996 he held several positions in the corporate banking division...

  • Brian Sheppard

    Brian Sheppard

    Member

    Mr. Sheppard serves as the Chief Investment Officer for Progeny 3, Inc. His association with the company began as an investment consultant on behalf of Thomas Miller Seattle, Inc. (TMS). As an affiliate of Thomas Miller Investments Ltd. (TMI), the companies have over 25 years of experience...