Welcome W. Wilson Jr.

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Welcome W. Wilson Jr.
Born1951
Alma mater University of Denver
Board member ofWelcome Group (President and Chief Executive Officer)
Children5
Website http://www.welcomegroup.com

Welcome Wade Wilson Jr. (born 1951) is an American real estate developer and civic leader based in Houston, Texas (USA). He serves as president and CEO of Welcome Group, LLC, a commercial real estate development firm. Wilson also holds leadership and advisory roles in various public and nonprofit organizations, including higher education, economic development, and historic preservation initiatives.

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Early life

Wilson was born in 1951 in Texas [1] . He graduated from Kinkaid High School in 1969 and attended University of Denver in 1970 [1] .

Career

Real estate development

Wilson began his career with Welcome Group, LLC, a family-owned firm based in Houston. He currently serves as President and CEO, overseeing the development of single-tenant office, industrial, lab, warehouse, and manufacturing properties [2] . Under his leadership, the firm has assembled and developed over 9 million square feet of real estate in Texas and the Southeastern United States [3] .

He is also joint venture partner in Kingham · Dalton · Wilson Ltd. (branded as KDW), the design/build affiliate of Welcome Group [4] .

Board memberships and civic leadership

·       River Oaks Financial Group, Inc. – serves as an officer & director [4] .

·       Alamo Trust (San Antonio) – appointed chairman [4] .

·       Remember the Alamo Foundation (San Antonio) – board director [4] .

·       Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board – appointed by Governor Greg Abbott; current term ends August 31, 2029 [5] .

·       Texas Higher Education Foundation, Greater Houston Partnership, Texas Business Hall of Fame, The Trellis Company, Trellis Foundation, and Friends of the Texas Historical Commission – holds board positions [4] .

·       Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 20 (TIRZ #20) – chairman of the board appointments by the mayor of Houston [4] .

Previously, Wilson served as vice chair of the University of Houston System Board of Regents, a gubernatorial appointment [4] . His civic leadership history includes roles such as: chair of the Houston Region Business Coalition, vice chair of the Houston Food Bank, chair of the End Hunger Network, director of the Houston chapter of the American Lung Association, director of the Houstonian Club, and president of the Kinkaid School Alumni Association [4] .

Awards and recognition

In 2018, Wilson was named one of the “Most Admired CEOs” by the Houston Business Journal [6] . His additional awards include 2015 AJC Houston “Human Relations Award”, 2013 Neighborhood Centers, Inc. Alice Graham Baker Crusader Award [7] and 2013 Chinese Community Center Community Impact Award.

Personal life

Wilson is a native Texan, married, and the father of five adult children [8] .

References

  1. 1 2 "Welcome W. Wilson, Jr. | University of Houston System". uhsystem.edu. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  2. ↑ "Welcome Wilson Jr". Welcome Group - Commercial Real Estate Development & Acquisition. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  3. ↑ "Welcome Wilson Jr. Archives". KDW. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Welcome W. Wilson Jr". Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  5. ↑ "Governor Abbott Names Vice Chair, Appoints Three To Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board". gov.texas.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  6. ↑ Harms, Natalie (2018-08-23). "Welcome Group's Welcome Wilson Jr. named a Most Admired CEO - Houston Business Journal". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  7. ↑ "Neighborhood difference makers saluted by Houston's movers and shakers - CultureMap Houston". houston.culturemap.com. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  8. ↑ "Welcome W. Wilson, Jr. - Texas State Directory Online". www.txdirectory.com. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
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