Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) announces that Julius Young, Jr. is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors for the nonprofit. Young, who is Market Executive for Wells Fargo & Company within Government and Institutional Banking, is the first African American as well as the first former “Club kid” to serve as board chairman in BGCGH history. He was a Club member at a Boys & Girls Club when he was growing up in California.

“Julius Young, who has been an invaluable member of our board and executive committee, will be a strong and steady leader for our growing organization,” says Kevin Hattery, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston. “His business acumen, his passion for our mission and his vision for our youth make him ideally suited to assume the chairmanship of this organization.”

“Being a Club member during his youth, Julius brings a unique perspective to what we are all about and why we say “Great Futures Start Here.’” Hattery continues. “We know that Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston is in the best of hands with Julius charting the course for our Board.”

As Chairman, Young will lead the Board and the Executive Committee in carrying out their governance functions, ensure overall sound management of the organization and partner with the President and CEO to ensure the Board’s directives, policies and resolutions are carried out. Additionally, he will serve as an ambassador of the organization and advocate its mission to internal and external stakeholders.

“For a kid who once leaned on this organization for support, to now be in a position to lead one of its flagship regions is an extremely humbling opportunity with emotions that are indescribable,” says Young. “I’m excited for the future of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and our ability to make an ever-increasing impact on the kids that need us most.”

In his professional life, Young leads a team of industry professionals at Wells Fargo (in an 18-state region) to support the comprehensive banking needs of government entities. In addition to his current role, he has a diversified financial services background covering Corporate Banking, Middle-Market, International, Financial Institutions and Asset Management. Young has served as region leader of Wells Fargo’s Global Banking business, credit officer within Corporate Banking and senior credit officer of Global Financial Institutions.

Originally from Los Angeles, Young holds an undergraduate degree in economics from Oregon State University, where he also played football. He currently lives in Houston with his wife, son and twin daughters. He has previously served on the Board of Regents for Oregon State’s Honors College.

To learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, please visit www.bgcgh.org.