Board and Committees
Board and Committees
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman: Philip Lynch
Pres. & CEO: Alan Roy V. TorioDirector: Robert B. Jordan Jr.Director: Michael A. BautistaDirector: Atty. Ray Anthony FajaritoDirector: Chito Francisco DizonDirector: Sarah WangIND Director: Jose Maria J. MarigomenIND Director: Josefa Elvira Ditching-LoricoCorporate Secretary: Acuña & Francisco Law Firm by Atty. Jose Fidel Acuña
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman: Alan Roy V. Torio - President & CEO
Members: Michael A. Bautista - Chief Branch Banking OfficerFrancis D. Samson - Chief Operating OfficerRaquel A. Sese - Chief Recovery and Remedial OfficerManny M. Vidal - Chief Finance Officer
AUDIT COMMITTEE
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Chairman: Jose Maria J. Marigomen - Ind. Director
Members: Atty. Ray Anthony Fajarito - DirectorJosefa Elvira Ditching-Lorico - Ind. Director
Alternate Member:Chito Francisco Dizon
Director Profiles
Director Profiles
PHILIP LYNCH
Chairman of the Board PHILIP LYNCH
British national, was elected Chairman of the Board on August 30, 2018.
Mr. Lynch is the founding Partner of Stem Capital Partners, a private investment firm established in 2013. Stem Capital Partners’ portfolio companies include Acclime (since 2019), Hyphen Group (since 2015), and APA Investments (since 2019) among others.
Prior to this, Mr. Lynch held various positions at Lehman Brothers where he started his career in 1987 as an Analyst. His senior operating positions at Lehman Brothers included - Co-head of Asia Pacific Investment Banking (1999-2002), Head of European Financing (2003-2006) and Co-head of European Equities (2007-2008).After the sale of Lehman Brothers’ European, Middle East and Asian businesses to Nomura, Mr. Lynch became the CEO of Middle East and Africa (2008-2010), later CEO Asia Pacific and Middle East (2010-2012) at Nomura.
Mr. Lynch earned his Bachelor’s Degree in History at Yale University (USA) in 1987.
ALAN ROY V. TORIO
Director, President & CEOALAN ROY V. TORIO
Filipino, was elected to the Board on June 26, 2017.
Mr. Torio spent 13 years in Philippine banks and 11 years in the Middle East in various senior positions including Senior Vice President of the Wholesale Credit Risk Division of Gulf International Bank. He has over 20 years of experience in Credit and Corporate/Commercial Banking covering roles in loan marketing, evaluation approval, and supervision/maintenance of loan portfolios. He gained his Bachelor’s degree in Ateneo de Manila University and MBA from University of the Philippines.
As the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President, he is a Director of the Bank and directly reports to the Board. He has direct charge and supervision of the business and properties of the Bank and initiates and develops corporate objectives and policies. He formulates long range projects, plans and programs for the approval of the Board of Directors. He is responsible for the proper and efficient execution of all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors and the rules and regulations of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
ROBERT B. JORDAN JR.
DirectorROBERT B. JORDAN JR.
Filipino, was elected to the Board on February 9, 2013.
Apart from sitting as a Director, Mr. Jordan is the Chief Executive Officer of a number of companies under the Asialink Group of Companies namely Asialink Finance Corporation, Global Dominion Financing Inc., South Asialink Credit Corp, Westpoint Collection and Business Services, Inc., Annapolis Credit Management Services, First Maharlika Collection Services, Forbes Financial Consultancy Corp. and Sparta Credit and Collection.
He started his career as an Account Officer at RCBC (1991-1992) and Asst. Vice Pres. at UCPB (1994-2001).
He is graduate of BA Economics at the University of the Philippines and with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at the Ateneo de Manila University.
MICHAEL A. BAUTISTA
Director and Chief Branch Banking OfficerMICHAEL A. BAUTISTA
Filipino, was elected to the Board on February 22, 2003.
Mr. Bautista is part of the third generation in the family of the late TRBank founder Atty. Protasio Amonoy Sr. He started his career as an Associate in the accounting firm SGV and Co., before taking on the role of Accountant for Taiwan's U- Land Airlines. In early 2000, he joined TRBank as a management trainee and immersed himself with the business of TRBank starting, rising through the ranks to Senior Management. A Certified Public Accountant, he is a Cum Laude graduate of BS Accountancy from the University of Santo Tomas.
As Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) he is responsible for managing the performance and targets of the departments under his supervision and assists the CEO and President in the growth of the Bank. He also provides leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that the Bank has the proper operational controls and reporting procedures in place to effectively ensure financial strength and operating efficiency.
ATTY. RAY ANTHONY FAJARITO
Non-Executive DirectorATTY. RAY ANTHONY FAJARITO
Filipino, was elected to the Board on August 30, 2018.
He is also an Independent Director of Asialink Finance Corporation (since 2012), South Asialink Finance Corp. (since 2017) and Global Dominion Finance (since 2015). Atty. Fajarito is also a faculty member of San Beda College Alabang Law School (since 2013) and Centro Escolar University (since 2015).
Before joining the Bank, he was the President of Walcom Bio-chemicals Philippines., Inc. (2010-2012), Assistant to the President of Winglee Shipping Philippines, Inc., (1996-2002), an Associate at Tinga Fuentes Tagle and Associates (1987- 1996), an Associate at Nogales Law Offices (1986-1987), Audit Examiner at Sulu Management Corporation (1983-1983) and practice his profession for more than 20 years.
He graduated from the University of East with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration Major in Accounting in 1981. He finished his Law Degree at the Ateneo de Manila University in 1986. He was ranked among the 20 passers during the Bar Exam.
CHITO FRANCISCO R. DIZON
Non-Executive DirectorCHITO FRANCISCO R. DIZON
Filipino, was elected to the Board on September 30, 2015.
He is a Director of First Maharlika Collection (since 2005), Sparta Collection Corp. (since 2008), Westpoint Collection Corp. (since 2008), Annapolis Collection Corp. (since 2008) and Consult Asia Manpower (since 2008). He is also the President of ALFC Insurance Corp. (since 2004), President of Forbes Financial Consultancy Corp (since 2004) and Vice-President of the Credit Operations of Asialink Finance Corp. (since 2002).
Mr. Dizon is the owner of MCD2 Trading Corporation that was established in 2012.
Before joining the Bank, Mr. Dizon started his career in UCPB as an Economic Researcher in 1990 and rose from the ranks to become an Account Officer handling the middle marker segment (SMEs) until 1999, he held Account Officer positions from Asst. Manager to Senior Manager in Keppel Bank and Tong Yang Bank before joining the Asialink Group of Cos. in 2002 as an AVP to VP of Credit and Operations/Collections.
He graduated from De La Salle University in 1988 with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.
SARAH WANG
Non-Executive DirectorSARAH WANG
US national, was elected to the Board on August 30, 2018.
Ms. Wang has over 14 years of professional experience as an investment professional in the US and Asia. She is a Partner and Director at Stem Capital Partners, a Hong Kong based private investment firm, since 2014.
Prior to joining Stem Capital Partners and the Bank, she worked as an Associate at Health Evolution Partners - USA (2011-2013), a middle-market private equity firm. Ms. Wang started her career as an Analyst in the investment banking division at Goldman Sachs & Co. - USA (2009-2011).
She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business
JOSE MARIA J. MARIGOMEN
Independent DirectorJOSE MARIA J. MARIGOMEN
Filipino, was elected to the Board on April 16, 2017.
He is also a Director of Narmo Capital LLC – Bahrain (since 2005) and Maalem Financing Co. – Saudi Arabia.
Prior to joining the Bank, he worked as a Senior Advisor/Head of Global Relationship in Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (2015-2016), Senior Advisor in Oliver Wyman (2014-2015), Managing Director at Gulf International Bank (2012-2014), Chief Risk Officer at Alinma Bank (2008-2011), Chief Risk Officer at Bank Lippo (2006-2008), Chief Risk Officer at Bank International Indonesia (2005-2006), General Manager and various senior positions at Samba Financial Group and Citibank (1984-2005).
He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering at the Mapua Institute of Technology in 1974. Then he had his Master’s Degree in Business Management at the Asian Institute of Management in 1979.
JOSEFA ELVIRA E. DITCHING - LORICO
Independent DirectorJOSEFA ELVIRA E. DITCHING - LORICO
Filipino, was elected to the Board on October 2, 2023
• Former Managing Director, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)• Licensed John C. Maxwell (JCM) Team Member, Coach, Trainer, Teacher and Speaker• Training Consultant affiliated with I-TechWeb Services and Solutions, Inc.• Strategic Planning Consultant & Associate Life Member, Bankers Institute of the Philippines (BAIPHIL)
Ms. Ditching-Lorico’s 37 years of service as a central banker makes her one of the most well-rounded talent in terms of proving her dedication and commitment to her craft, as well as her versatility in performing different roles. She has been exposed to internal auditing, bank examination, financial literacy and consumer protection advocacy, policy formulation, human resource management, and the last was in the area of currency management prior to her optional retirement on 31 March 2021.
Her acquired competencies through exposure to different fields of expertise enabled her to become a subject matter expert being invited to talk on various topics, such as: financial statement analysis, risk management, corporate governance, financial literacy and consumer protection, HR-related and leadership topics, and all about Philippine currency.
She is currently one of the Resource Speakers for the bank-wide Values in Practice seminars of the BSP, a business planning consultant and facilitator of BAIPHIL, and a Focus Group Discussion moderator and facilitator for a project of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies.
JOSE MA. JASON J. FRANCISCO
Corporate SecretaryJOSE MA. JASON J. FRANCISCO