Jon Ramon Aboitiz
Jon Ramon Melendez Aboitiz | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Philippines |
| Died | November 30, 2018 (aged 70) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Business executive |
| Known for | President of Aboitiz & Company Inc. and Aboitiz Equity Ventures |
Jon Ramon Melendez Aboitiz (April 26, 1948 – November 30, 2018) was a prominent Filipino entrepreneur who held the position of president at both Aboitiz & Company Inc. (ACO) and Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV), which are major components of the Aboitiz Group.
Early life
Jon Ramon was born on April 26, 1948, to parents Eduardo J. Aboitiz and Francisca M. Melendez. He was a direct descendant of Don Ramon Aboitiz, the son of Paulino Aboitiz, who established the Aboitiz Group in the late nineteenth century.
Aboitiz
After completing his Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a focus on management at the University of Santa Clara, California, he became part of the Aboitiz Group in 1970. By 1976, he advanced from Manager to President of Aboitiz Shipping Corporation. From 1991 until 2008, he acted as president and CEO of Aboitiz & Company. Additionally, he led Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) as President from 1994 to 2008 before transitioning to the role of chairman, which he held until his passing.
Within the Aboitiz conglomerate, he also fulfilled responsibilities as chairman and CEO of Davao Light & Power Co., Inc., Chairman of Visayan Electric Company (VECO), and Chairman of Aboitiz Jebsen Bulk Transport Corporation. His leadership extended to serving as Vice Chairman for both Aboitiz Power Corporation (APC) and Union Bank of the Philippines. He was a board member for International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTS), Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, Hapag-Lloyd Philippines, Cotabato Ice Plant Inc., and Bukidnon Hydropower Corporation.
Beyond corporate duties, he chaired and presided over the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI Microfinance), which functions as the microfinance division of the group’s NGO initiatives. He also held trustee positions at the Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (AFI) and the Association of Foundations (AF). Moreover, he contributed as a member of the Board of Advisors for the Washington SyCip Policy Forum at the Asian Institute of Management.
Death
Jon Ramon Melendez Aboitiz died on November 30, 2018, at age seventy due to cancer. He is survived by his wife Maria del Rosario Vellguth along with their three children.