A former Philippine Airlines (PAL) executive has been named the new president and chief executive of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), effective Sept. 1, 2025.
Rogelio Santa Maria succeeds Jose Maria Lim, who served as interim president and will remain on the board as a director.
As president and chief executive, Santa Maria will be responsible for MPTC’s strategic growth and strengthening its customer-centric approach.
He will also help optimize the company’s operations and steer the continued expansion of its toll road businesses in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Santa Maria brings more than three decades of leadership experience to the role, having previously served as president and chief operating officer of PAL, where he guided the flag carrier through a successful business pivot and Chapter 11 restructuring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MPTC also announced other key leadership changes.
Luis Reñon will assume the role of president and general manager of NLEX Corp., while Andrew Pangilinan of Metro Pacific Water will concurrently take on the role of president and general manager of MPT South, which manages the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) and Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway (CAVITEX).
Marisa Conde, vice president for technical finance at MPIC, will join MPTC as officer-in-charge and interim chief finance officer.
MPTC, the Philippines’ largest toll road developer and operator, manages major expressways including the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), CAVITEX, CALAX, Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) and the NLEX Connector Road.
It also oversees expanding toll road operations in Indonesia and Vietnam.
, the Philippines' largest toll road developer, has appointed former Philippine Airlines (PAL) executive Rogelio Santa Maria as its new president and chief executive, effective Sept. 1, 2025. The company also announced other key leadership changes.){kind=link}