Ariel Victoria
Chairman and CEO
Mr. Victoria is a seasoned finance executive with almost three decades of experience in finance and management, 20 years of which as a Chief Finance Officer (CFO). In his stint as CFO of Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (GSMI) and later at Manila North Harbour Port, Inc.(MNHPI), he has led several fundraising initiatives for the various capital projects of these companies, including raising more than USD 170 Million for MNHPI’s Phase 1 Development program.
In his career as CFO of GSMI, he has successfully navigated the company from the effects of the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997-98 and the US Crisis in 2008, reducing the company’s receivables by as much as USD 50 Million. He has also led several business development initiatives including mergers and acquisitions, sale of companies and assets, manufacturing plant expansions, system implementations, and brand building. His skills include leadership, audit and risk management, organizational development, and negotiations. He has varied industry knowledge from FMCG, Manufacturing, Port Operations, Insurance, and I.T.
Mr. Victoria finished his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting in Colegio De San Juan de Letran and completed the Management Development Program of the Asian Institute of Management. He also attended Executive Programs at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Massachusetts Institute of Technology