Freddie M. Garcia

This article is about the business executive in the Philippines. For similarly named persons, see Freddie Garcia (disambiguation).
Freddie M. Garcia
Born Federico M. Garcia
July 13, 1944
Manila, Philippines
Alma mater University of the Philippines
Occupation Board member, ABS-CBN Corporation
Judge, Pilipinas Got Talent
Years active 1966–present
Known for FMG, Boss

Federico "Freddie" M. Garcia (born 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 December 10, 1997 to December 31, 2003.[1]

Personal life

He attended the College of Business Administration at the University of the Philippines.[2]

Career

Garcia is a former President and Chief Operating Officer of ABS-CBN Corporation. Garcia also worked as a TV Sales Executive in 1966 until Martial law. He then moved to GMA Radio Television Arts from 1974 to 1986. Garcia serves as an Independent Director of ABS-CBN Corporation.

In 2010, Garcia joined as a judge of Pilipinas Got Talent.[3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. Vanzi, Sol Jose (27 June 2003). "THE MOVING FORCE BEHIND ABS-CBN". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  2. "Federico M. Garcia". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. "Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford will host Pilipinas Got Talent". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  4. "Freddie set to do a Simon". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  5. "FMG ready for 'Pilipinas Got Talent' Season 2". Sunstar. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
Preceded by
Eugenio Lopez III
ABS-CBN President
December 10, 1997 December 31, 2003
Succeeded by
Eugenio Lopez III

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