Seymour Battle, III

Seymour is Senior Vice President of Communications, Public Relations, and Engagement at Valero Energy. He joined Valero in 2005 and served as Vice President Accounting Systems reporting to Valero’s Chief Accounting Officer & Controller since 2013. His prior experience includes 10 years with Thomson Reuters in various roles within the Tax & Accounting Technology division with a focus in the energy industry.

Seymour earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Jackson State University with advanced studies in Management Information Systems. He is currently pursuing his Masters of Arts in Strategic Communications and Digital Brand Strategy at the University of Oklahoma.

Seymour serves on the board of directors for the Alamo Public Telecommunications Council/KLRN, American Association for Blacks in Energy, Blood & Tissue Center Foundation, Rotary Club of San Antonio, and the San Antonio Food Bank. His community service also includes service as a 2019 United Way Metro Campaign Chair and 2021 United Way Campaign Cabinet member as the Division Chair for Top 100 Campaigns. He is a Leadership San Antonio alumnus (Class 43).

Seymour’s civic engagements include service on the City of San Antonio’s Board of Adjustments and CPS Energy Rate Advisory Committee.