Chip Goldstein

Javier "Chip" Goldstein is the mayor of Marigold and Degano. He is the father of Paul Schaffer and one of the richest men in Funonzi.

Backstory
Chip Gomez attended the University of Marigold and studied political science. While he was there, he roomed with Grant Goldfront.. The two became very good friends and, after Chip became the mayor of Marigold, Chip tries to convince Grant to rule with him. However, Grant is forced to remain in his hometown of Baragoon to deal with family matters. Chip married his sister in order to keep the family line pure. However, while he was on vacation in Archipelago, he had an affair with Fantine Schaffer, who had a child named Paul. Many years later, Chip was approached by his son Paul and had his security escort him away. After the Franks seize control of the oil rigs in the Alamo Ridge, Marigold faces a massive energy crisis.

Funonzi A
Chip travels to the headquarters of Marigold Electromotive to hear a presentation on a possible solution to the energy crisis. He leaves when he hears that they are hunting for Sciuri, which he finds absurd.