Philam Life’s newly-appointed CEO Ariel G. Cantos
Philam Life is pleased to announce the appointment of Ariel G. Cantos as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 24, 2016. Cantos succeeds Axel Bromley, who has decided to relocate to the United States for personal reasons.
Prior to his appointment, Cantos held the role of CEO of BPI-Philam, the bancassurance joint venture of Philam Life and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), the leading bancassurance operation in the Philippines.
Cantos, known among peers as “Aibee,” joined Philam Life as a management trainee and over a career spanning almost 30 years, subsequently held a number of senior roles, including Profit Center Head of Accident & Health Products, Sales Director of Manila Agencies, and Sales Director of Provincial Agencies. His most recent position at Philam Life was Senior Vice President and Chief Agency Officer, where he led over 450 agency leaders and 6,000 advisors, before joining BPI-Philam in 2013.
As CEO of Philam Life, Cantos will lead a team that is united in its commitment to achieve Philam Life’s Vision to become the undisputed leader in life insurance and wealth management in the Philippines.
“I am truly honored to have the opportunity to lead Philam Life. The outlook for our Company is extremely bright, as we continue to strengthen our distribution channels by advancing our Premier Agency strategy as well as driving bancassurance growth and expanding our portfolio of corporate clients,” Cantos shared. “We will also continue to invest in new technologies and modern facilities to ensure that our advisors are well equipped to provide the best possible experience to our large customer base as we help them to lead longer, healthier, and better lives.” /PR
