Leadership

 

 
 

 

MR. ROLANDO C. GAPUD 
Executive Chairman, 84
Appointed on 20 January 2006 and last re-appointed on 29 August 2023
Mr. Rolando C. Gapud is the Chairman of Del Monte Philippines, Inc., DMPL’s Philippine subsidiary. He has over 45 years of experience in banking, finance and general management, having worked as CEO of several Philippine companies, notably Security Bank and Trust Company, Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corp. and Greenfield Development Corp. He was also the COO of the joint venture operations of Bankers Trust and American Express in the Philippines. He has served in the Boards of various major Philippine companies, including the Development Bank of the Philippines, the development finance arm of the Philippine Government. He holds a Master of Science in Industrial Management degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 

 

 
 
 
MR. JOSELITO D. CAMPOS, JR.
Executive Director, 75
Appointed on 20 January 2006 and last re-appointed on 29 September 2025
Mr. Joselito D. Campos, Jr. is the Managing Director and CEO of DMPL, and a Director of Del Monte Philippines, Inc., DMPL’s Philippine subsidiary. Mr. Campos is Chairman and CEO of the NutriAsia Group of Companies, a major food conglomerate in the Philippines. He is also Chairman of Fort Bonifacio Development Corp. and Chairman of Ayala Greenfield Development Corp., two major Philippines property developers. He is a Director of San Miguel Corporation, one of the largest and oldest business conglomerates in the Philippines. He was formerly Chairman and CEO of United Laboratories, Inc. and its regional subsidiaries and affiliates. Unilab is the Philippines’ largest pharmaceutical company with substantial operations in the Asian region. Mr. Campos is the Consul General in the Philippines for the Republic of Seychelles. He is also Chairman of the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Bonifacio Arts Foundation, Inc., The Mind Museum and the Del Monte Foundation, Inc. He is a Trustee and Global Council Member of the Asia Society in the Philippines; a Trustee of the Philippines-China Business Council and the Philippines Center for Entrepreneurship; a National Advisory Council Member of the World Wildlife Fund-Philippines; and a Director of the Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation, Inc. Mr. Campos holds an MBA from Cornell University.
 
 
 
MR. EDGARDO M. CRUZ, JR.
Executive Director, 71
Appointed on 2 May 2006 and
last re-appointed on 30 August 2024
Mr. Edgardo M. Cruz, Jr. is a Director of Del Monte Philippines, Inc., DMPL’s Philippine subsidiary. Mr. Cruz is a member of the Board of the NutriAsia Group of Companies. He is the Chairman and President of Capital Consortium, Inc. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Bonifacio Gas Corporation, Bonifacio Water Corporation, Bonifacio Transport Corporation and Crescent West Development Corporation. He is a member of the Board of Evergreen Holdings, Inc., Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation, BG West Properties, Inc., Bonifacio Global City Estate Association and Bonifacio Estate Services Corporation. He is also a Board member and Chief Financial Officer of Bonifacio Land Corporation. He sits on the Boards of Ayala Greenfield Development Corporation and Ayala Greenfield Golf and Leisure Club, Inc. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Bonifacio Arts Foundation, Inc., The Mind Museum and the Del Monte Foundation, Inc. Mr. Cruz earned his MBA degree from the Asian Institute of Management and his bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Economics from De La Salle University. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
 
 
 
MRS. LEE KIA JONG ELAINE           (Mrs. Elaine Lim)
Lead Independent Director, 70
Appointed on 6 September 2024 and last re-appointed on 29 September 2025 Board EL
Mrs. Elaine Lim is DMPL’s Chairperson of the Nominating and Governance Committee. An advocate for corporate governance (CG), Mrs. Lim had provided thought-leadership and training to advance best CG practices. She served as a member of the review panels for the first CG e-guide produced by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and a board appointment guide for charities published by the Council for Board Diversity. She was an adjunct lecturer for SID’s Listed Entity Director program and the Singapore Management University. With a strong track record in capital market transactions, stakeholder relations, crisis management and financial restructuring, she had served on diverse boards across the public sector, non-profit organizations and SGX-listed companies, including Singapore Land Authority, SID, the Diversity Action Committee, National Youth Council, National Council of Social Service, Community Chest of Singapore, Singapore Dance Theatre, SATA, Sabana Industrial REIT, M1 Limited, Chemical Industries (FE) Limited and HSR Global Limited. She currently serves on the board of SGX-listed Combine Will International Holdings Limited. Mrs. Lim is a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business and a Fellow of SID.
 
 
 
MRS. JOANNE DE ASIS BENITEZ
Independent Director, 75
Appointed on 11 December 2024 and last re-appointed on 29 September 2025 Board JA

Mrs. Joanne de Asis Benitez is DMPL’s Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee. She has almost 50 years of experience in capital markets and investment banking. She has been senior advisor for Morgan Stanley involved in global transactions with Asian focus, specializing in the Philippines. Mrs. de Asis Benitez is the Chairperson of Globe Capital Partners, a boutique advisory group whose affiliations are distinguished experts. She is active in various organizations where she sits on the board or international advisory board. Among them are: Anneberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, Walton Family’s Crystal Bridges Museum, Brettonwoods Committee and World Economy Council, all in USA, the International Institute of Strategic Studies (UK), and the APEC Business Advisory Council (Philippines).  Mrs. de Asis Benitez was previously Managing Director of Credit Suisse First Boston New York. In 2002, Philippine President Arroyo recognized her as the Most Outstanding Overseas Filipino. She also received the Pamana Award for professional excellence in the highly competitive field of global finance for channelling investments to the Philippines. Mrs. de Asis Benitez holds an MBA from Columbia Business School where she received the Student of the Year award. She also completed an Executive Management Program at Stanford University in 2000.

 
 
 
MR. EUFEMIO T. RASCO, JR.
Independent Director, 76
Appointed on 6 September 2024 and last re-appointed on 29 September 2025 Board ETR

Dr. Eufemio T. Rasco, Jr. is DMPL’s Chairperson of the Remuneration and Share Option Committee. He served as Executive Director of the Institute of Plant Breeding in the University of the Philippines (UP) and of the Philippine Rice Research Institute. He was the founding research director and served as a member of the Board of Advisers of East West Seed Company until June 2026. Dr. Rasco also worked for the International Potato Center as Coordinating Scientist for its collaborative programs across 8 Asia Pacific countries. Dr. Rasco provided leadership in crop biotech and R&D of neglected crops at UP Mindanao where he is now a Professor Emeritus. He served as UP Mindanao's Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. Throughout his academic career, he authored 5 books and 90+ scientific papers. As Chairperson of the Agricultural Sciences Division of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) for 9 years, he influenced the crafting of strategic plans for the modernization of Philippine agriculture. He was previously the Interim President of NAST. He founded and served as the Chairperson of the Philippine Science Foundation for Rice Research and Industry until 2024, and presently sits in its Board of Trustees. In 2026, he joined the Board of Directors of Round Home Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue of children suffering from exceptionally difficult circumstances. In the same year, he was elected as Chair of the Coalition for Agriculture Modernization in the Philippines (CAMP) after serving as its President. Dr. Rasco holds a PhD in Plant Breeding and International Agriculture from Cornell University in New York, USA, and an MS degree in Plant Physiology from UP Los Banos, where he also holds a BS in Agriculture Major in Animal Science, magna cum laude.

 
 
 
MRS. JEANETTE BEATRICE C. NAUGHTON
Alternate Director to Mr. Campos, 50 Appointed on 2 October 2023
Mrs. Jeanette Beatrice Campos Naughton was the Vice President for Strategy, Communications and ESG at Del Monte Foods Corporation II, Inc. (DMFC). She was responsible for spearheading DMFC's strategic planning function and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, with principal involvement in DMFC's mid-to-long term corporate vision, financial goals and key measures, business strategies and resources requirements. She is the daughter of Mr. Joselito D. Campos, Jr., DMPL’s Managing Director and CEO, and a substantial shareholder of DMPL. Mrs. Naughton formerly held management positions at Google in their Mountain View, California headquarters. She has an MBA from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BA Mathematics degree from Wellesley College.
 

Directorships in other listed companies, both current and in the past three years:

 
Director's Name Directorship Listed Company Exchange Period
Joselito Campos, Jr. Non-Executive San Miguel Corporation Philippines Since 2010
Elaine Lim Independent Combine Will International Holdings Limited Singapore Since 2022
None of DMPL's Directors are Chairperson in other listed companies.
MR. JOSELITO D. CAMPOS, JR.
Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer
Joined the DMPL Group on 16 March 2006
Mr. Joselito D. Campos, Jr.  is the Managing Director and CEO of DMPL, and a Director of Del Monte Philippines, Inc., DMPL’s Philippine subsidiary. Mr. Campos is Chairman and CEO of the NutriAsia Group of Companies, a major food conglomerate in the Philippines. He is also Chairman of Fort Bonifacio Development Corp. and Chairman of Ayala Greenfield Development Corp., two major Philippines property developers. He is a Director of San Miguel Corporation, one of the largest and oldest business conglomerates in the Philippines. He was formerly Chairman and CEO of United Laboratories, Inc. and its regional subsidiaries and affiliates. Unilab is the Philippines’ largest pharmaceutical company with substantial operations in the Asian region. Mr. Campos is the Consul General in the Philippines for the Republic of Seychelles. He is also Chairman of the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Bonifacio Arts Foundation, Inc., The Mind Museum and the Del Monte Foundation, Inc. He is a Trustee and Global Council Member of the Asia Society in the Philippines; a Trustee of the Philippines-China Business Council and the Philippines Center for Entrepreneurship; a National Advisory Council Member of the World Wildlife Fund-Philippines; and a Director of the Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation, Inc. Mr. Campos holds an MBA from Cornell University.
 
 
 
MS. ANGIE GO FLAMINIANO
President and Chief Operating Officer, Del Monte Philippines, Inc.
Joined the DMPL Group on 29 April 2026 AGF Bio photo2
 
Ms. Angie Go Flaminiano is the President and COO of Del Monte Philippines, Inc. (DMPI), DMPL’s Philippine subsidiary. She brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across consumer goods, general management, and organizational development, including senior leadership roles at NutriAsia Inc., Procter & Gamble, and prior service in DMPI as Marketing Head for six years. Most recently, as President and COO of NutriAsia, the leading condiments company in the Philippines, she led sustained business growth over a 14-year period maintaining strong profitability and balance sheet discipline. Under her leadership, NutriAsia was recognized as a certified Great Place to Work®, reflecting a leadership environment where strong performance expectations are balanced with people development and employee engagement. A Certified Public Accountant by training, Ms. Flaminiano combines financial grounding with deep marketing and brand building experience across multiple consumer categories. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Accountancy from the University of the Philippines. She also completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. 
 
 
 
MR. IGNACIO C. O. SISON
Chief Corporate Officer
Joined the DMPL Group on 1 August 1999
Mr. Ignacio Carmelo O. Sison is DMPL’s Chief Corporate Officer responsible for sustainability, corporate communications, and investor relations, and the Chief Sustainability Officer of Del Monte Philippines, Inc. He has been with DMPL since 1999 and was the group’s Chief Financial Officer for nine years until 2015. Before joining DMPL, Mr. Sison was CFO of its previous parent company for three years. Among others, he also worked for Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Advance Agro (Thailand), and SGV & Co. In 2010, Mr. Sison received the Best CFO award from the Singapore Corporate Awards. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and is the Vice Chair of the Philippine Sustainability Reporting Committee. Mr. Sison holds an MSc degree in Agricultural Economics from Oxford University; an MA, Major in Economics, from the International University of Japan; a BA in Economics, magna cum laude, from the University of the Philippines; and an International Baccalaureate from Pearson College UWC, Canada.
 
 
 
MR. PARAG SACHDEVA
Chief Financial Officer
Joined the DMPL Group on 21 September 2015

Mr. Parag Sachdeva is the CFO of DMPL and Del Monte Philippines, Inc., DMPL's Philippine subsidiary. Mr. Sachdeva has more than 30 years of management and finance experience spanning planning and controllership, performance management, mergers and acquisitions, treasury, IT and human resources. Before joining DMPL, he was with Carlsberg Asia for more than a year and supported efficiency and effectiveness programs across the Asian and African regions. Prior to Carlsberg, he was with HJ Heinz for 20 years and held leadership positions in Asia Pacific regions in finance, IT and human resources. Mr. Sachdeva graduated from the Aligarh Muslim University in India, Major in Accounting and Commerce. He also has an MBA degree, Major in Finance from the same university.

 
 
 
MR. ANTONIO E. S. UNGSON
Chief Legal Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Joined the DMPL Group on 16 August 2006

Mr. Antonio E.S. Ungson is the Chief Legal Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of DMPL. He was Head of the Legal Department of Del Monte Philippines, Inc., DMPL’s Philippine subsidiary for 16 years. Prior to joining the Group in 2006, Mr. Ungson was a Senior Associate in SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan in Manila, where he served various clients for eight years in assignments consisting mainly of corporate and transactional work including mergers and acquisitions, securities and government infrastructure projects. He also performed litigation work and company secretarial services. Mr. Ungson was a lecturer on Obligations and Contracts and Business Law at the Ateneo de Manila University Loyola School of Management. He obtained his MBA from Kellogg HKUST, his Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Philippines College of Law and his undergraduate degree in Economics, cum laude and with a Departmental award at the Ateneo de Manila University.

 
 
 
MS. KATHERINE JOY F. DE JESUS-LAGAZO
Company Secretary
Joined the DMPL Group on 1 October 2007 KJDL Bio photo2

Ms. Katherine Joy F. de Jesus-Lagazo is the Company Secretary of DMPL. She has been the Head of the Corporate Legal and Compliance Group of Del Monte Philippines, Inc. (DMPI), DMPL’s Philippine subsidiary, since 2023. She is also the Company Secretary of DMPI, Philippine Packing Management Service Corporation, Del Monte New Ventures, Inc., South Bukidnon Fresh Trading, Inc., Central American Resources, Inc., and Del Monte Foundation, Inc. Prior to joining the DMPL Group in 2007, Ms. de Jesus-Lagazo was an Associate at SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan in Manila, where she specialized in corporate law, banking and finance, and securities transactions. She also handled special projects, employment and labor relations matters, and company secretarial services. Ms. de Jesus-Lagazo earned her Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, from the University of the Philippines College of Law, and holds a degree in Legal Management, with Honorable Mention, from the Ateneo de Manila University.