Carlos H. Arguindegu Jr.

Carlos H. “Charlie” Arguindegui Jr. currently serves as Executive Vice President for Arguindegui Oil Companies. Charlie Jr. manages the day to day operations for the entire wholesale enterprise.

Charlie Arguindegui Jr. graduated from San Agustin High School in 1980 and pursued a degree in civil engineering at Texas A&M University. While at Texas A&M, Charlie switched his major to business as a pre-cursor to returning to the family business. Upon returning to Laredo in 1985, Charlie joined Arguindegui Oil Company’s wholesale fuel and lubricant division. Under the direction of his father, Charlie Arguindegui Sr., Charlie Jr. developed the company’s fuel and oil business into an industry leader. Having worked in all facets of the operation from warehousing to loading to dispatch, Charlie Arguindegui Jr. was uniquely positioned to become the Whole Operations Manager in 1995. He quickly added additional products and product lines to bolster their business offering. Charlie Jr. helped the organization evolve into a profitable bulk lubricants distributor.

Additionally, as wholesale operations manager, Charlie expanded Arguindegui Oil Company’s reach and then worked with his cousin, Alfonso, to grow the company’s footprint. Through Charlie’s leadership, Arguindegui Oil moved into the Rio Grande Valley, West Texas, Central Texas, and the Gulf Coast.

In 2010, Charlie Arguindegui Jr. became Vice President for Arguindegui Companies. His father, Charlie Arguindegui Sr. retired from AOC in 2012. Charlie Arguindegui Jr. succeeded his father as the Executive Vice President for Arguindegui Companies. Charlie Jr’s extensive real-world knowledge of the industry has allowed the company to flourish as it ventures into new areas. Since his father’s retirement, Arguindegui Oil Companies has grown into a multi-faceted firm that has a real estate division, building/construction company, and most recently launched an international venture.

Active in the industry, Charlie has been a contributor to industry articles in SIGMA’s magazine IGM, Independent Gasoline Marketing as well as local publications. Charlie Arguindegui Jr. has resisted public limelight deferring that role to his cousin and lifelong friend Alfonso Arguindegui. Still, Charlie is very much involved in the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Laredo. Along with his family and Arguindegui Oil, Charlie plays a significant role in the endowment at TAMIU for STEM students.