The Men Behind Calata Corporation

Joseph Calata is known as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the best performing Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the stock exchange. His 10-year-old company recently gained a market capitalization of P4.3B, making himself worth P2.62B and earning him the title of, not only the youngest CEO of a listed company, but also the youngest billionaire in the Philippines at the age of 31.

Calata Corporation is popular for its competitive strengths in terms of its comprehensive range of products, aggressive distribution strategies and established work processes. But of course, Joseph Calata is not alone as he has a team of veterans to back him up.
Benison Paul De Torres is Calata Corporation's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and chief operating officer. He has been with Calata Corporation since November 2011. He graduated from the Philippine School of Business Administration (PSBA) with a Bachelor's degree on Accountancy.  From 2004-2006, he was the auditor for Sycip, Gorres, Velayo and Co. He also assumed the position of Financial Services Manager of Prime Outsource Corporation.

Since November 25, 2011, Attorney Jose Marie Fabella served as Calata Corporation's corporate secretary. He is part owner of Fabella Law Office which specializes in the practice of corporate and securities law and is currently a corporate secretary and legal counsel to various companies. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and after passing the bar exam in 2005, he immediately engaged in the practice of law by joining several law offices as an associate lawyer.

A master's degree holder of Business Administration and Economics from Harvard Business School and Ateneo de Manila, respectively, Baltazar Endriga serves Calata Corporation as one of the directors.  He is not an amateur with handling companies, as he was president of the Meridian International College of Business, Arts and Technology.  He was also a board member of Miriam College Foundation and Management Association of the Philippines. Baltazar Endriga earned his bachelor's degree in commerce at the University of the East where he graduated as Magna Cum Laude.

Jaime Laya, who graduated as Magna Cum Laude from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor's degree in accounting and ranked eighth in the 1957 CPA board exams, is also one of the directors of Calata Corporation.  He acquired his Ph.D in Financial Management at Standford University and was awarded the Doctor of Laws at Philippine Women's University and Doctor of Humanities at Mindanao State University. He holds important positions on various companies such as the Chairman of Philtrust Bank and director of GMA Network.

Former ambassador, Jose Zaide, also joined Calata Corporation's board of director since November 2011. He served as ambassador of the Philippines to France and a delegate to UNESCO. He is an awardee of the German Grand Cross as well as the Austrian Grand Cross for distinguished service. Jose Zaide received his bachelor's degree in Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University. At his spare time, he writes for Manila Bulletin's column titled "Below the Line."

George Nave, who spent 41 years as a Mechanical Engineer as well as a professor in National University, is also included as one of the board of directors for Calata Corporation. He graduated from Mapua Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineer and placed first at the Mechanical Engineer board exam in 1971. He was vice president and regional cluster director for San Miguel Purefoods Company, Inc. from 2004-2008 and was president of the Philippine Association of Feed Millers Inc. from 2002-2004.
Calata Corporation is indeed handled by veterans, and with these gentlemen under the company, it is safe to say that it is clearly in good hands.