Board of Directors
Board of Directors
AREIT’s Board of Directors is composed of eight (8) members; 50% are women, and the majority is composed of independent and non-executive directors. Each director serves for a one-year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Meanwhile, independent directors may serve for no more than nine (9) years.
All members were appointed on April 26, 2023.
Anna Ma. Margarita B. Dy
Chairman
Filipino, 53 years old | Appointed April 26, 2023
Current Positions in the Ayala Group
- President and CEO of Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI), effective October 1, 2023; Member of ALI’s Management Committee since August 2008.
- (Non-listed ALI Subsidiaries) Chairman of Amaia Southern Properties, Inc., Ayalaland Premier, Inc., Ayala Land International Sales, Inc., Avida Land Corp., Bonifacio Estate Services Corporation, and Solinea, Inc., Vice Chairman of Alveo-Federal Land Communities Inc., Director and Executive Vice President of Bonifacio Land Corporation, AKL Properties, Inc., Avencosouth Corp., and Portico Land, Inc., Director of Accendo Commercial Corp., Alveo Land Corp., ALI Eton Property Development Corporation, Altaraza Development Corporation, Amaia Land, Inc., Amicassa Process Solutions, Inc., Anvaya Cove Golf and Sports Club, Inc., Aurora Properties, Inc., Avida Sales Corp., Ayala Greenfield Development Corporation, Ayala Property Management Corporation, Ayalaland-Tagle Properties, Inc., BGWest Properties, Inc., BGNorth Properties, Inc., Bellavita Land Corp., Berkshires Holdings, Inc., Buklod Bahayan Realty & Development Corporation, Cagayan de Oro Gateway Corp., Columbus Holdings, Inc., Emerging City Holdings, Inc., CECI Realty, Inc., Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation, Nuevocentro, Inc., Serendra, Inc., and Vesta Properties Holdings, Inc.; Trustee and Treasurer of Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc.
Education
- Graduated magna cum laude from Ateneo De Manila University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics Honors Program in 1990
- Earned a Master’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1991.
- Completed an MBA at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in Boston in 1996.
Omar T. Cruz
Lead Independent Director
Filipino, 68 years old | Tenure: 3 years
Present Positions
- Independent Director of Toyota Financial Services, Inc., RCBC Capital Corporation, Philippine Regional Investments Enterprises, Inc., and ABACORE Group, Inc.
- Chairman of the Investment Committee of De La Salle Philippines
- Vice Chairman of the Board and Board Executive Committee for the University of Asia and the Pacific
- Vice Chairman of the Board and Board Executive Committee for the Center for Research and Communication Foundation, Inc.
- Trustee of the Financial Executives Institute Foundation of the Philippines
- Trustee for the Philippine National Police Foundation
Former Positions
- Treasurer of the Republic of the Philippines
- Director of Philamlife Company, BPI Philam Life Assurance Corporation, Ayala-FGU Condominium Corporation, Rufino Towers Condominium Corporation, Philamlife Asset Management, Inc., Tower Club, and PHINMA Property Holdings Corporation
- Chairman of the International Treasury Committee of the International Association of Financial Executives Institution
- Senior Advisor to Prudential Corporation Asia (HK)
- President and CEO of BPI-Philam Life Assurance Corp.
- Senior Executive Vice President of Insular Life
- Vice President and Bank Executive of Citibank, N.A
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management Engineering (minor in Mechanical Engineering) from De La Salle University in 1977
- Masters in Industrial Economics from the Center for Research and Communication at the University of Asia and the Pacific in 1980
Carol T. Mills
Executive Director, President and CEO
Filipino, 50 years old | Tenure: 8 years
Current Positions in the Ayala Group
- Vice President and Head of Offices Group of Ayala Land, Inc.
- President of Ayala Land Offices Inc. since 2013
- (Non-listed ALI Subsidiaries) Chairman and President of UP North Property Holdings, Inc., First Gateway Real Estate Corp., ALO Prime Realty Corp., Glensworth Development Inc., Hillsford Property Corp., and Sunnyfield E-Office Corp.; Director of ALI Capital Corp., DirectPowerServices, Inc., and Central Block Developers Inc.; President of North Eastern Commercial Corp. and Makati Cornerstone Leasing Corp.
Former Positions in the Ayala Group
- Chairman, Tower One and Exchange Plaza Condominium Corp. (2017-2022)
- Business and Project Development Manager for Ayala Malls (2008-2013)
- General Manager, Alabang Town Center (2003-2007)
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of the Philippines in 1993.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Amos Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College in 1998.
Augusto D. Bengzon
Non-Executive Director
Filipino, 60 years old | Tenure: 3 years
Current Positions in the Ayala Group
- Senior Vice President, Chief Finance Officer, and Treasurer of Ayala Land, Inc.
- Treasurer of AyalaLand Logistics Holding Corp.
- (Non-listed ALI Subsidiaries) Chairman of Aprisa Business Process Solutions, Inc., Anvaya Cove Golf and Sports Club, Inc. and Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club, Inc.; Director and Chief Finance Officer of Altaraza Development Corporation; Director and Treasurer of ALI Eton Property Development Corp., Aurora Properties Inc., AyalaLand-Tagle Properties, Inc., Ceci Realty Inc., Philippine Integrated Energy Solutions, Inc., and Vesta Property Holdings, Inc.; Director of AG Counselors Corporation, Alviera Country Club, Inc., Amicassa Process Solutions, Inc., Makati Development Corp., Northgate Hotel Ventures, Inc., Station Square East Commercial Corp. and Southcrest Hotel Ventures, Inc.; Comptroller of Nuevocentro, Inc.; Treasurer and Chief Finance Officer of Portico Land Corp.; Treasurer of Alabang Commercial Corporation, AKL Properties, Inc., Alveo Land Corp., Amaia Land Corp., Avida Land Corp., AyalaLand Premier Inc., Ayala Property Management Corporation, Bellavita Land Corp., BGNorth Properties, Inc., BGSouth Properties, Inc., BGWest Properties, Inc., Serendra, Inc., The Suites at One Bonifacio High Street Condominium Corp. and Hero Foundation, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of Ayala Greenfield Golf & Leisure Club, Inc. and Ayala Greenfield Development Corporation;
Current Positions Outside the Ayala Group
- President, FINEX
- Trustee of Philippine National Police Foundation, Inc.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1984.
- Masters in Business Management from the Asian Institute of Management (Andres K. Roxas scholar) in 1988
- Graduate of the Philippine Trust Institute.
Bernard Vincent O. Dy
Non-Executive Director
Filipino, 60 years old | Tenure: 10 years
Present Positions in the Ayala Group
- Chairman of AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp.
- Director of MCT Bhd of Malaysia
- (Non-listed ALI Subsidiaries) Chairman of Alviera Country Club, Inc., Alveo Land Corporation, Altaraza Development Corporation, Amaia Land Corporation, Amicassa Process Solutions, Inc., Avencosouth Corp., Aviana Development Corp., Ayagold Retailers, Inc., Ayala Property Management Corporation, Ayalaland-Tagle Properties, Inc., Bellavita Land Corporation, BGNorth Properties, Inc., BGSouth Properties, Inc., BGWest Properties, Inc., Cagayan De Oro Gateway Corp., Makati Development Corporation, Portico Land Corporation, Station Square East Commercial Corporation, and Vesta Property Holdings, Inc.; Vice Chairman of Aurora Properties Incorporated, Ayalaland Premier, Inc., Ceci Realty Inc., and Ayala Greenfield Development Corporation, and Director of Accendo Commercial Corp., AKL Properties, Inc., ALI Eton Property Development Corporation, Avida Land Corp., AyalaLand Medical Facilities Leasing, Inc., Nuevocentro, Inc., Philippine Integrated Energy Solutions, Inc., Serendra, Inc., and Whiteknight Holdings, Inc.; President and CEO of Alabang Commercial Corporation, Berkshires Holdings, Inc., Bonifacio Land Corporation, Columbus Holdings, Inc., Emerging City Holdings, Inc., and Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation; Member of the Board of Trustees of Ayala Foundation, Inc. and Ayala Group Club, Inc.; Advisor of Alveo-Federal Land Communities, Inc.
Current Positions outside the Ayala Group
- Director of the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines since 2010 and Vice Chairman since 2017
- President and CEO of President of Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc., and Hero Foundation, Inc.
Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame in 1985
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago in 1989
- Masters in International Relations from the University of Chicago in 1997
Mariana Zobel De Ayala
Non-Executive Director
Filipino, 34 years old | Appointed April 27, 2023
Current Positions in the Ayala Group
- Director and Senior Vice President of Ayala Land, Inc.; Head of the Commercial Leasing Group
- (Non-listed Ayala Group Subsidiaries) Director and/or advisory committee member for several Ayala Group companies, across AC Health, Ayala Group’s ACTIVE Fund, and BPI’s Asset Management and Trust Company
Current Positions outside the Ayala Group
- Non-listed companies: Board Advisor for Asia Partners, Global board member of U-Go
Former Positions in the Ayala Group
- Senior Vice President of Bank of the Philippines Islands (20XX-2o23)
- Deputy Head of Ayala Malls (20XX-2o23),
- Project Development Manager of Alveo Land, Inc., (20XX-2o23)
- Business Development Associate of Ayala Corporation (20XX-2o23)
Former Positions outside the Ayala Group
- Non-listed companies: Associate of J.P. Morgan
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) from Harvard College in 2011
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD in 2020
Enrico S. Cruz
Independent Director
Filipino, 65 years old | Tenure: 2 years
Current Positions outside the Ayala Group
- Listed companies: Independent Director of Security Bank Corporation, Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc., The Keepers Holdings, Inc., DITO CME Holdings Inc.
- (Non-listed companies) Vice Chairman of SB Capital Investment Corporation and Independent Director of Maxicare Healthcare Corporation, CIBI Information Inc., and MAXILIFE Insurance Corporation
Former Positions
- Chief Country Officer of Deutsche Bank Manila Branch (June 2003-July 2019), responsible for the operation of Deutsche Bank entities in the Philippines; concurrently, Head of Corporate Finance overseeing debt origination, equity capital markets, advisory, and corporate/institutional sales activities, also established the Global Markets (GM) franchise in the Philippines when he joined Deutsche Bank in July 1995.
- Senior Vice President at Citytrust Banking Corporation (CTBC), where he worked from 1979 as an Executive Development Program Trainee until he was named Head of the Centralized Operations Department; he also headed the Treasury Sales and Trading Group of CTBC in 1989 until his move to Deutsche Bank Professional Memberships and Recognitions.
- Director of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) from 2003-2007, 2011-2015, and 2017-2019
- Past President of the Money Market Association of the Philippines
- Distinguished Alumnus by the UP College of Business Administration in 2008 and a Distinguished Alumnus Awardee by the UP School of Economics Alumni Association in 2015
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from the University of the Philippines in 1977
- Master of Business Administration from the University of the Philippines in 1979
Sherisa P. Nuesa
Independent Director
Filipino, 68 years old | Appointed April 27, 2023
Present Positions in the Ayala Group
- Independent Director of Ayala Land Inc. since April 2020
- Independent Director for ACEN Corporation (formerly AC Energy Philippines, Inc.)
- Independent Director for Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI)
Current Positions outside the Ayala Group
- Listed Companies: Independent Director for Manila Water Company, Inc.
- Non-executive Director of Far Eastern University
- (Non-listed Companies): Non-executive Director of FERN Realty Corporation, Senior Adviser to the Boards of Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc., Senior Adviser to the Boards of Vicsal Development Corporation, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Justice Reform Initiative (JRI), Member of the Board of Trustees of the NextGen Organization of Women Corporate Directors (NOWCD), where she holds the position of Vice President
Former Positions
- President and Director of the ALFM Mutual Funds Group (2012 to early 2021)
- Trustee of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD),
- Chief Finance Officer and Chief Administration Officer of IMI (January 2009-July 2010)
- Managing Director of Ayala Corporation and held various capacities in Ayala Corporation, Ayala Land, Inc., and Manila Water Company, Inc., Co-led the Initial Public Offering (IPO) teams of Ayala Land, Inc., Cebu Holdings, Inc., Manila Water, and IMI
- Awarded the ING-FINEX CFO of the Year 2008
Education
- Master of Business Administration degree from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business in Manila
- Postgraduate courses completed at Harvard Business School and Stanford University
- Graduated summa cum laude in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from Far Eastern University, which named her as one of its Outstanding University Alumni
- Certified Public Accountant