Mark Lopez (Filipino executive)

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]

For persons of a similar name, see Mark Lopez (disambiguation).
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Lagdameo and the surname or paternal family name is Lopez.
Mark Lopez
Chairman, ABS-CBN Corporation
Assumed office
April 18, 2018[1]
Preceded byEugenio Lopez III
Personal details
Born
Martin Lagdameo Lopez

(1972-08-12) August 12, 1972
Manila, Philippines
SpouseConnie Lopez
ChildrenMartina Lopez
Parent(s)Manuel M. Lopez
Maria Teresa B. Lagdameo
ResidenceManila
Alma materMenlo College
Asian Institute of Management
OccupationChairman, ABS-CBN Corporation

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.[5][7] As chief technology officer, he set the company’s strategic directions and ensured operational excellence in information and communications, and technology broadcast engineering.[1]

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.[8]

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