Telecom giant PLDT Inc. has appointed Menardo G. Jimenez Jr. as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company effective immediately.
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said Jimenez’s appointment was approved by the PLDT Board of Directors on Sept. 17, 2024.
Prior to his appointment as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Jimenez served as a Senior Vice President and the Network Head of PLDT.
He also served as the Consumer Business Home Advisor from 2022 to 2023; Consumer Business Home Head from 2019 to 2022; Deputy Business Transformation Office Head from 2017 to 2019; Human Resource and Development Head from 2009 to 2019; Retail Business Head from 2004 to 2009; and Media Communications and Public Affairs Head from 2001 to 2004.
He previously worked as a Director at Smart Communications Inc. and as the Head-Creative Services & Network Promotions at GMA Network, Inc.
Jimenez received his AB Economics degree from the University of the Philippines.