Join Jose Angel Pereira, former CEO of Citgo Petroleum and a member of the CITGO6, on the "Building Great Sales Teams" podcast as he shares his extraordinary journey of resilience and advocacy. After being wrongfully detained in Venezuela for nearly five years, Jose has dedicated his efforts to advocate for other Americans who are wrongfully detained abroad and to change US policy on hostages. Discover his inspiring story and unique insights on resilience, international experiences, and making positive changes in the world.
Jose Angel Pereira is a remarkable individual who endured nearly five years of wrongful detention and captivity in Venezuela as one of the members of the CITGO6. His only crime was being an American. Prior to his unjust captivity, Jose had an illustrious 35-year career as an Oil Company Executive, including serving as the CEO of Citgo Petroleum, a prominent US-based Refineries Complex and Gas Station Distribution Center.
After his release on October 1, 2022, Jose focused on reconnecting with his family and writing his memoir. He advocates for other Americans wrongfully detained abroad, using his voice to bring attention to their plight and work towards changing US policy on dealing with hostages and those wrongfully detained. Jose's international experiences serve as a point of reference to empower others in creating positive changes in the world. His unwavering motto is to never give up and never lose faith.
To learn more about Jose Pereira and his incredible journey, you can visit the following link: https://linktr.ee/joseapereira.