Philanthropists | De Pere
De Pere natives Jim and Miriam Mulva have made a significant impact on the greater Green Bay area through philanthropy.
Following Jim’s retirement in 2012 as chairman and CEO of global oil and gas company ConocoPhillips, the Mulvas began partnering with the De Pere Historical Society on an idea that would ultimately become the Mulva Cultural Center. The couple gave the funding for the construction and long-term operation of the new center, envisioned as a destination for the creative arts and cultural programming in the Midwest. Located along the Fox River, the 75,000-square-foot building marks a historic site that was De Pere’s first center of commerce. In addition to the center, the Mulvas have also committed a foundational gift to fund the De Pere Historical Society’s redevelopment and expansion.
Jim served for many years as a board member of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, General Electric, General Motors and Statoil. Miriam has been active in local Oklahoma, London and Texas initiatives, including serving on several boards related to the Catholic Church, community, the arts, school and USS Swimming.
In 2014, the couple pledged $60 million to the University of Texas at Austin, Jim’s alma mater, to support its business and engineering schools.
Miriam and Jim divide their time between Austin and Wisconsin.
Education:
Jim: Bachelor’s and MBA, University of Texas at Austin
Miriam: Bachelor’s, St. Norbert College
