Mark López (Filipino executive)

Martín "Mark" Lagdaméo López (born August 12, 1972) 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.[1][2]

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

(1972-08-12) August 12, 1972
Manila, Philippines
Spouse(s)Connie Lopez
ParentsManuel M. López
María Teresa B. Lagdaméo
ResidenceManila
Alma materMenlo College
Asian Institute of Management
OccupationChairman, ABS-CBN Corporation

Education

López 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.[3]

Career

Before joining ABS-CBN, López was the vice president and chief information officer of Manila Electric Company (MERALCO).[4] He also served as president of e-Meralco Ventures Inc until 2010.[5] He joined ABS-CBN as its chief technology officer.[4][6] As chief technology officer, he set the company’s strategic directions and ensured operational excellence in information and communications, and technology broadcast engineering.[7]

López was elected chairman on April 18, 2018, succeeding his cousin Eugenio "Gabby" López III, who served as chairman since 1997. On October 2, 2020, López was elected vice-chairman of López Holdings Corporation.[8]

References
  1. "Gabby Lopez steps down as ABS-CBN chairman". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  2. "Gabby Lopez elected ABS-CBN chairman emeritus". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  3. News, ABS-CBN. "ABS-CBN elects Gabby Lopez as chairman emeritus, Mark Lopez as chairman". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  4. ABS-CBN. "ABS-CBN Corporate". ABS-CBN Corporate. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  5. Gloria, Mira (2018-04-19). "Gabby Lopez steps down as ABS-CBN chairman". BusinessWorld. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  6. Camus, Miguel R. "Gabby Lopez steps down; cousin Mark taking over". Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  7. "Gabby Lopez 3rd retires as ABS-CBN chairman - The Manila Times Online". www.manilatimes.net. 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.
Preceded by
Eugenio L. López III		 ABS-CBN Chairman
April 18, 2018 – present		 Succeeded by
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