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Frost Bank Presents a Conversation with HEB President Scott McClelland This is a virtual event: https://www.greenvelope.com/event/heb 

Scott McClelland, President, H-E-B Food/Drug Scott McClelland is the President of H-E-B Food/Drug Stores. H-E-B is a $28B retailer that operates 390 stores in Texas and Mexico. In his capacity, Scott oversees the operations of all HEB banners across the state of Texas. Named America’s top Grocery Retailer in 2019, H-E-B is known for operating stores with low prices, unique products tailored to Texans’ tastes and friendly Partners. 

Previously, McClelland served as President of H-E-B’s Houston operation. Under his leadership H-E-B’s has grown from an 11% to a market leading 29% share. Known as the “H-E-B Guy”, Scott is the local face for H-E-B starring in TV commercials along with JJ Watt, Deshaun Watson, Jose Altuve and other local notables. 

Scott has worked at H-E-B since 1990 after a ten-year career at PepsiCo’s Frito Lay division. He’s served in several Marketing and Operations positions before being named President of all H-E-B stores in July 2017. H-E-B strives to be a good corporate citizen and as such Scott serves on numerous local boards, including the Greater Houston Partnership where he served as the Chairman on their Board of Directors. In 2017, McClelland co-founded an education-based non-profit called Good Reason focused on improving education for ALL students across Harris County from cradle to career by eliminating achievement gaps. 

Scott is the former board chair of the Houston Food Bank and headed their $56mm capital campaign to fund the construction of the largest food bank warehouse in the United States. McClelland received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and graduated from Harvard’s Advanced Management Program.