Ric Campo currently serves as Executive Chairman of the Board. He served as Camden's Chief Executive Officer from the Company's initial public offering in 1993 to 2026. Under Ric's leadership, Camden grew from a Texas-based real estate firm with assets valued at $200 million in 1993 to an industry leader with a national footprint and assets valued at more than $16 billion.
After working for a private Houston real estate company, Ric co-founded Camden's predecessor companies in 1982 with Keith Oden and has spent 40 years (and counting) building a successful organization known for management proficiency, development, construction capabilities, technology, training, and marketing savvy.
Ric currently serves as Chairman of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority and President of the HISD Board of Managers. He is also on the Board of Directors of several organizations focused on Houston's economic development and quality of life, including the Greater Houston Partnership and the Houston Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. He is the former chairman of the Super Bowl LI host committee and Houston First Corporation.
Ric currently serves on the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) Advisory Board of Governors and previously served on their Executive Board. He has also served as Chair of the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and served on their Executive Committee. Ric is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and graduated from Oregon State University.