THE American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines announced Friday its new set of officers, led by Marriott Hotel general manager Bruce Winton.
Winton will succeed incumbent president Rick Santos, chairman, chief executive officer and founder of CBRE Philippines.
Santos will serve as first vice president next year while Dow Chemical Pacific Ltd. country director Roberto Batungbacal will be the chamber’s second vice president.
Santos and Batungbacal will replace Quezon Power (Philippines) Ltd. Co. managing director Frank Thiel and Convergys Philippines chairman Marife Zamora as the first and second vice president, respectively.
AmCham’s treasurer next year will be Chevron Philippines general manager Peter Morris.
Lawyer Aileen Tolosa-Lerma of the Romulo, Mabanta, Buenaventura, Sayoc & Delos Angeles Law Office will remain corporate secretary while Ebb Hinchcliffe will be executive director of the business group.
United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim will also hold the position of honorary chairman of AmCham next year.
AmCham serves the interests of Philippine and American businesses through the participation of members in promoting their long-term objectives, while contributing to the civic and economic development in the country.
