Mark Lopez (Filipino executive) explained

Mark Lopez
Office:Chairman, ABS-CBN Corporation
Predecessor:Eugenio Lopez III
Term Start:April 18, 2018[1]
Birth Name:Martin Lagdameo Lopez
Birth Date:12 August 1972
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Occupation:Chairman, ABS-CBN Corporation
Children:Martina Lopez
Spouse:Connie Lopez
Residence:Manila
Alma Mater:Menlo College
Asian Institute of Management
Parents:Manuel M. Lopez
Maria Teresa B. Lagdameo

Martin "Mark" Lagdameo Lopez is the chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines, with investments primarily in television, radio, cable telecommunications, and film production.[2] [3]

Education

Lopez completed INSEAD’s general management program in 2017, received his Executive Masters in Business Administration degree from the Asian Institute of Management in 2003, and earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Menlo College, California in 1994.[4]

Career

Before joining ABS-CBN, Lopez was the vice president and chief information officer of Manila Electric Company (Meralco).[5] He also served as president of e-Meralco Ventures Inc until 2010.[6] He joined ABS-CBN as its chief technology officer.[7] As chief technology officer, he set the company’s strategic directions and ensured operational excellence in information and communications, and technology broadcast engineering.[8]

Lopez was elected chairman on April 18, 2018, succeeding his cousin Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III, who served as chairman since 1997. On October 2, 2020, Lopez was elected vice-chairman of Lopez Holdings Corporation.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gabby Lopez 3rd retires as ABS-CBN chairman - The Manila Times Online. www.manilatimes.net. 19 April 2018 . en-US. 2018-04-20.
  2. Web site: Gabby Lopez steps down as ABS-CBN chairman. The Philippine Star. 2018-04-19.
  3. Web site: Gabby Lopez elected ABS-CBN chairman emeritus. Rappler. 19 April 2018 . 2018-04-19.
  4. News: ABS-CBN elects Gabby Lopez as chairman emeritus, Mark Lopez as chairman. ABS-CBN News. 2018-04-20. en-US.
  5. Web site: ABS-CBN Corporate. ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN Corporate. en. 2018-01-31.
  6. News: Gabby Lopez steps down as ABS-CBN chairman. Gloria. Mira. 2018-04-19. BusinessWorld. 2018-04-20. en-US.
  7. News: Gabby Lopez steps down; cousin Mark taking over. Camus. Miguel R.. 2018-04-20. en.
  8. Web site: Gabby Lopez 3rd retires as ABS-CBN chairman - The Manila Times Online. www.manilatimes.net. 19 April 2018 . en-US. 2018-04-20.
  9. Web site: Changing of the guards at Lopez Holdings, Oscar and Gabby Lopez resigned. James. Loyola. Manila Bulletin. October 2, 2020. October 2, 2020.