GMA Network board elects Duavit as new president

MANILA, Philippines - The board of directors of GMA Network, Inc. has elected Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. as the company’s new president and chief operating officer during a meeting held recently at the network’s headquarters in Quezon City.

With Duavit’s election as president, lawyer Felipe L. Gozon will remain GMA Network’s chairman and chief executive officer.

Together with Gozon, Duavit is also credited for GMA Network’s phenomenal rise to the top as the broadcast industry’s leader in both TV ratings and profit. He has been at the forefront of the company’s expansion projects. 

Prior to his new post, Duavit was GMA Network’s executive vice president and COO since 2000. He is currently the chairman of the company’s executive committee and has been a member of GMA Network’s board of directors since 1999.

Duavit is the chairman of the board of GMA Network Films, Inc. and GMA Worldwide Inc. and vice chairman of the board of GMA Marketing and Productions Inc. He also serves as president and CEO of GMA Holdings Inc., Scenarios Inc., RGMA Marketing and Productions Inc., and Dual Management and Investments, Inc.

He is also the president and director of Mediamerge Corp., Citynet Network Marketing and Productions Inc. He is a director of RGMA Network Inc., GMA New Media Inc., Alta Productions Group Inc., Optima Digital, Inc., and Monte-Aire Realty and Development Corp.

Duavit is the executive vice president and director of Group Management and Development Inc. He also serves as the president of the board of trustees of GMA Foundation, Inc. and as a Trustee of Guronasyon Foundation Inc. (formerly LEAF).

Duavit holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from the University of the Philippines.