9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class
Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common Shares
2,064,839,617
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
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Manila Water Company, Inc.MWC
PSE Disclosure Form 4-8 - Change in Directors and/or Officers (Resignation/Removal or Appointment/Election) References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure
Results of Meeting of the Board of Directors
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Please be informed that Mr. Ferdinand M. dela Cruz tendered his resignation today as Director, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Sustainability Officer of the Company as well as a member of our Executive Committee effective end of business 31 August 2019.
Our Board of Directors, at its meeting held this afternoon, accepted the resignation of Mr. dela Cruz and elected Mr. Jose Rene Gregory D. Almendras as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Sustainability Officer effective 01 September 2019, as endorsed by our Nomination Committee.
Mr. Almendras, prior to joining the government in June 2010, served as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer since March 30, 2009. It was during his time when the Company achieved 100% customer satisfaction rating. He was instrumental for the expansion and growth of the Company beyond the East Zone. During his term, the Company was awarded as one of the Best Managed Companies in Asia, the Best in Corporate Governance, one of the Greenest Companies in the Philippines, and hailed as the world’s Most Efficient Water Company. In 2011, he was recognized by the World Economic Forum as the new Sustainability Champion for his efforts as President of the Company.
Also, upon the recommendation of our Nomination Committee, our Board of Directors approved the following:
1. Election of Mr. Fernando Zobel de Ayala as Chairman of our Executive Committee vice Mr. Almendras and as member of the Executive Committee vice Mr. Dela Cruz effective 01 September 2019; and
2. Election of Ms. Sherisa P. Nuesa as member of our Executive Committee effective immediately.
Resignation/Removal or Replacement
Name of Person
Position/Designation
Effective Date of Resignation/Cessation of term (mmm/dd/yyyy)
Reason(s) for Resignation/Cessation
Ferdinand M. dela Cruz
Director, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Sustainability Officer, and member of the Executive Committee
Aug/31/2019
personal
Election or Appointment
Name of Person
Position/Designation
Date of Appointment/Election (mmm/dd/yyyy)
Effective Date of Appointment Election (mmm/dd/yyyy)
Shareholdings in the Listed Company
Nature of Indirect Ownership
Direct
Indirect
Jose Rene Gregory D. Almendras
Director, member of the Executive Committee, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Sustainability Officer
Aug/08/2019
Sep/01/2019
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5,000
PCD
Fernando Zobel de Ayala
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee
Aug/08/2019
Sep/01/2019
1
-
-
Sherisa P. Nuesa
Member of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Remuneration Committee, and Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee and Related Party Transactions Committee