Alternergy names new independent directors

BY LENIE LECTURA – FEBRUARY 22, 2023
from Business Mirror

Alternergy Holdings Corp. (Alternergy) announced Tuesday the appointment of former Trade Secretary Gregory L. Domingo and Maria Theresa Marcial, President and CEO of BPI Wealth-A Trust Corp., as independent directors.

“Secretary Greg Domingo and Ms. Tere Marcial are highly distinguished professionals who will help steer Alternergy to its new course as a publicly-listed company,” Alternergy chairman and former energy secretary Vince Pérez said.

“As independent directors, Secretary Domingo and Ms. Marcial will bring in years of experience and expertise in government, banking and investment management. Secretary Domingo and Ms. Marcial are also strong champions of renewable energy and sustainability. Secretary Domingo and Ms. Marcial actively promoted investments in renewable energy projects in their respective posts.”

Domingo served as Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary from July 2010 to December 2015 and was the DTI Industry and Investments Group Undersecretary and Board of Investments Managing Head from May 2001 to April 2004.

He is also currently an Adviser to the Board of SM Investments Corp. and is a Director of BDO Private Bank.

Marcial is a seasoned banker who served various senior leadership positions at the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI). She is currently the President and CEO of BPI Wealth, a Board Director of BPI AIA Life Assurance Corporation, BPI Europe Plc and BPI International Finance Ltd Hong Kong, and was Chief Finance Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer of BPI.