Freddie M. Garcia
| Freddie M. García | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Federico M. García July 13, 1944 (age 73) Manila, Philippines |
| Other names | FMG, Boss |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
| Occupation |
Board member, ABS-CBN Corporation Judge, Pilipinas Got Talent |
| Years active | 1966–present |
Federico "Freddie" M. García (born July 13, 1944), also known as FMG, is a Filipino business executive and served as President of ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest media conglomerate in the Philippines, from May 26, 1997 to December 31, 2003.[1]
Personal life
García attended the College of Business Administration at the University of the Philippines.[2]
Career
García began his career with ABS-CBN as sales executive in 1966 until 1972, when the network was shut down following the declaration of Martial law in the Philippines. He then moved to GMA Radio Television Arts from 1974 to 1986.
García rejoined ABS-CBN in 1987 as Executive Vice-President and General Manager. He became its president and chief operating officer in 1998 and retired from the network in 2003.
He rejoined ABS-CBN as a director and management consultant in 2006.
Pilipinas Got Talent
In 2010, García joined as a judge of Pilipinas Got Talent.[3][4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ Vanzi, Sol Jose (27 June 2003). "THE MOVING FORCE BEHIND ABS-CBN". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ↑ "Federico M. Garcia". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ↑ "Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford will host Pilipinas Got Talent". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ↑ "Freddie set to do a Simon". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ↑ "FMG ready for 'Pilipinas Got Talent' Season 2". Sunstar. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
| Preceded by Eugenio Lopez III |
ABS-CBN President May 26, 1997 – December 31, 2003 |
Succeeded by Luis F. Alejandro |
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