Unilab Inc., the Philippines’ largest pharmaceutical company, remains synonymous with the Campos surname.
Clinton Campos Hess, Unilab’s chairman and chief executive, is the third-generation leader of the family whose patriarch, Jose Yao Campos, founded United Laboratories in 1945 with Mariano Tan. The company began as United Drug Company Inc., a small drugstore in Manila’s Binondo district, later changing its name to United Laboratories (Unilab) to reflect its pharmaceutical production.
Unilab expanded, entering the export market in 1959. By the turn of the century, Unilab was exporting to Hong Kong, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Unilab’s product range includes over-the-counter and prescription medicines and vitamins such as Biogesic, Ceelin, Tiki-Tiki, Neozep, Enervon, Decolgen, Forti-D, Revicon, Medicol, Growee, Solmux, Conzace, ImmunPro and Alaxan.
Clinton inherited a healthcare empire encompassing hospitals, clinics and a wide range of pharmaceuticals.
His leadership has driven Unilab’s growth. He recently received the CEO Awards 2025.
Clinto has focused on improving the Philippines’ healthcare environment to foster a healthier, more productive population.
He emphasized “inclusive, patient-centered, and innovative healthcare delivery systems” while adapting to technological advancements.
The CEO Awards described him as “more than just a leader,” recognizing his “unwavering commitment to excellence, compassion, and the vision of a healthier tomorrow for the Philippines.”
A notable initiative under his leadership is the Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP), a platform for healthcare providers, policymakers and stakeholders to address healthcare delivery challenges.
Clinton established UCHP to “encourage open communication between private and public sectors to build a better future for healthcare policy in the Philippines.”
He also forged partnerships with global healthcare players to strengthen Unilab’s position in Southeast Asia.
“Today, given the technical advances in information technology and the opportunities that they present, we are looking at innovation as an engine of growth from different and wider angle,” he said.
Clinton’s leadership is rooted in his experience at Unilab and his education from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and Harvard Business School.
He is married to Jacqueline Lhuillier Hess.