Board of Directors

christopher t. po

Filipino, 54
Executive Chairman

Date of Appointment
28 October 2013

Academic/Professional Qualification

  • Former Managing Partner for Guggenheim Partners, a U.S. financial services firm, leading the firm’s Hong Kong office
  • Former Management Consultant at McKinsey and Company
  • Former Head of Corporate Planning for JG Summit Holdings
  • Graduated from the Wharton School and College of Engineering of the University of Pennsylvania in 1991 with dual degrees in Economics (finance concentration) and Applied Science (system engineering)
  • Holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration
  • Member of the Board of Trustees of the Ateneo de Manila University, Asia Society Philippines, and Child Network Protection Group
  • President of the CPG-RSPo Foundation

Present Directorships

Other Publicly Listed Companies – Affiliates

  • Chairman of Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc.
  • Director of Arthaland Corporation

Other Non-Listed Companies/Organizations

  • Independent Director at AB Capital Securities, Inc.
  • Independent Director at Maya Bank, Inc.

TEODORO ALEXANDER T. PO

Filipino, 55
Vice Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer

Date of Appointment
28 October 2013

Academic/Professional Qualification

  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering in 1990
  • Completed the Executive Education Program (Owner-President Management Program) at Harvard Business School
  • Held various positions in Century Pacific since 1990; designed, built, and managed several factories of the Group

Present Directorships

Other Publicly Listed Companies – Affiliates

  • Vice Chairman of Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc.

RICARDO GABRIEL T. PO

Filipino, 57
Vice Chairman

Date of Appointment
28 October 2013

Academic/Professional Qualification

  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management in 1990
  • Completed the Executive Education Program (Owner-President Management Program) at Harvard Business School in 2000
  • Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of CNPF from 1990 to 2006

Present Directorships

Other Publicly Listed Companies – Affiliates

  • Vice Chairman of Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc.
  • Vice Chairman of Arthaland Corporation
  • Director of IP E-Game Ventures, Inc.

LEONARDO ARTHUR T. PO

Filipino, 47
Treasurer

Date of Appointment
28 October 2013

Academic/Professional Qualification

  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
  • Has extensive and solid business development experience in consumer marketing, finance, and operations of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), foodservice, quick-serve restaurants, and real estate development

Present Directorship/Position

Other Publicly Listed Companies – Affiliates

  • Treasurer and Director of Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc.

Other Non-Listed Companies – Affiliates:

  • President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacifica Homes Development Corporation

ATTY. REGINA STELLA J. BARRIENTOS

Filipino, 54
Director

Date of Appointment
6 July 2023

Length of Service (as of 31 December 2024)
1 year and 6 months

Academic/Professional Qualification

  • Founder, name partner, and Chief Executive Officer of PJS (Puyat Jacinto Santos) Law
  • Specializes in mergers and acquisitions and corporate law, with extensive experience in energy, infrastructure, and conflict resolution
  • Holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Management from Ateneo de Manila University

Present Position

Other Non-Listed Companies

  • Chief Executive Officer of PJS Law

FRANCES J .YU

Filipino, 55
Lead Independent Director

Date of Appointment
5 March 2019

Academic/Professional Qualification

  • Former Chief Retail Strategist of Mansmith and Fielders, Inc.
  • Former Vice President and Business Unit Head of Rustan’s Supermarket
  • Former Vice President and Head of Marketing Operations for Rustan’s Supercenters, Inc.
  • Founder of FJY Consulting, Inc.
  • Former Vice President and General Manager of a marketing research and consulting firm catering to the top 500 corporations in several sectors
  • Former Chairperson for the National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE) Programs Committee of the Philippine Retailers Association from 2003 to 2005
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Fordham University, New York with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Augustine Institute in Denver with a Master’s Degree in Theology

Present Directorships

Other Publicly Listed Companies – Affiliates

  • Independent Director of Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc.

STEPHEN ANTHONY T. CUUNJIENG

Filipino, 65
Independent Director

Date of Appointment
6 July 2023

Length of Service (as of 31 December 2024)
1 year and 6 months

Academic/Professional Qualification

  • Former Chairman and CEO of Evercore Asia Limited
  • Former Vice Chairman of Macquarie ASEAN
  • Former Managing Director of Merrill Lynch and Head of Power and Energy in Asia
  • Former Managing Director and Vice President of Salomon Brothers
  • Distinguished global investment banker

Present Directorships and Affiliations

Other Publicly Listed Companies

  • Independent Director of the Philippine Bank of Communications
  • Independent Director of the First Philippine Holdings Corporation
  • Independent Director of the Century Properties Group

Other Non-Listed Companies/Organizations

  • Advisory Board of Wharton
  • Director of the International Advisory Board of the New York Philharmonic
  • Senior Advisor of PAG

REGINA ROBERTA L. LORENZANA

Filipino, 52
Independent Director

Date of Appointment
18 March 2021

Academic/Professional Qualification

  • Founder, Nada Debajo S.L., Barcelona
  • Chief Energist, BetterBrandLabs, Inc., Manila
  • Has over 27 years experience, working in senior executive roles in developed and emerging markets in consumer goods, with proven results driving turnarounds and building businesses to scale.
  • Held various executive leadership positions as Global Vice President for Fabric & Fashion for Unilever PLC, Regional Vice President for Unilever Asia Africa & MiddleEast Deodorants, Vice President for Personal Care Unilever Philippines, and Marketing Director positions in Unilever Indonesia and China.
  • Awarded Asia Pacific Tambuli Chief Marketing Communications Officer of the Year
  • Fellow at the International Women’s Forum
    Completed the Senior Executive Education IWF Program and Leading Global Brands at Harvard Business School, Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cambridge, as well as senior executive programs at INSEAD
  • Holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Engineering from Ateneo De Manila University

Present Directorships

Other Non-Listed Companies/Organizations

  • Founder, Nada Debajo S.L., Barcelona
  • Chief Energist, BetterBrandLabs, Inc., Manila

PHILIP ALEXANDER G. SOLIVEN

Filipino, 62
Independent Director

Date of Appointment
6 July 2023

Academic/Professional Qualification

  • Former President and Chairman of Cargill Philippines, Inc.
  • Former President of Philippine Bio-Industries
  • Former Director of C-Joy Poultry Meats, Inc.
  • Former Vice President of Corporate Banking of the First National
  • Bank of Boston in Singapore and Hong Kong
  • Holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Ateneo De Manila University

Present Directorships and Positions

Other Publicly Listed Companies

  • Lead Independent Director of the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co.

Other Non-Listed Companies/Organizations

  • Treasurer and Director of The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
  • Board Member of ARK – Advancement for Rural Kids

FERNAN VICTOR P. LUKBAN

Filipino, 63
Former Lead Independent Director

Date of Appointment
October 28, 2013 – 6 July 2023

Length of Service (as of 6 July 2023)
9 years and 8 months

Academic/Professional Qualification

  • Highly regarded consultant in family business, strategy, entrepreneurship, and governance
  • Holds undergraduate degrees in engineering (Industrial Management – Mechanical from De La Salle University, Manila)
  • Holds graduate degrees in economics (MSc in Industrial Economics from the Center for Research & Communication, now University of Asia & the Pacific) and in business (MBA from IESE Barcelona, Spain)
  • Consultant, mentor, and guest lecturer at University of Asia & the Pacific
  • Founding fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors

Present Directorships

Other Publicly Listed Companies – Affiliates:

  • Independent Director of Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc.
  • Independent Director of Arthaland Corporation

Other Publicly Listed Companies – Non-Affiliates:

  • Director of Central Azucarera de Tarlac, Inc. (CAT)

The charter specifies individual board members’ roles, fostering diversity of thought crucial for innovation in the industry. It also emphasizes open communication with stakeholders, enhancing trust and collaboration. Ultimately, the charter serves as a strategic tool that guides the company’s mission to deliver high-quality, safe, and sustainable food products, positioning it for long-term success.a

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