Freddy Warner joined Memorial Hermann Health System in 2008, and serves the system as Senior Vice President and Chief Government Relations Officer, responsible for federal, state and local advocacy.
Before coming to Memorial Hermann, he spent more than twenty years as a government relations, regulatory and business development consultant, working in a variety of legislative, campaign and regulatory capacities in more than 30 US states and in Washington, DC, with particular emphasis on the State of Texas; and for 3 years was Vice President of Governmental Affairs for CEMEX, the largest building materials company in the US.
Over the course of his career, he has represented numerous clients before federal, state and local elective bodies and regulatory entities, managed development projects, developed strategic plans, and created community investment and media campaigns for his clients.
He previously served in senior campaign and legislative capacities for a member of the Texas Congressional Delegation, a Texas State Senator, and for the Texas Lieutenant Governor.
Warner serves on the boards of the Center for Houston’s Future; the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs; Rice University’s Professional Science Master’s Program; the University of Texas at Arlington’s Health Care Advisory Division; HOSPAC; XPloration Health; and the Government Relations Executives Council of The Conference Board.
He holds undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Political Science from Southern Methodist University, and a law degree from South Texas College of Law.