Microsoft Philippines names new CEO

MANILA, Philippines — Tech giant Microsoft has appointed former Globe Telecom Inc. executive Peter Maquera as the new CEO of its operations in the country.

Microsoft said Maquera brings extensive experience in building and transforming companies, from early-stage development to market leadership across various industries including business process outsourcing, IT, real estate, and finance.

He is a board of trustee with the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), Board Advisor to the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc. (SEIPI), and alternate director of Bridge Alliance.

“I’m thrilled to join Microsoft at this amazing moment in time in the Philippines. We see companies and industries realize the importance of a trusted cloud environment, as they recover and rebuild from the pandemic, and I’m excited to help them with their evolution and digital transformation journey,” Maquera said.

Microsoft said Maquera will be responsible for accelerating the cloud and digital transformation journey of businesses in the Philippines, helping the community build resilience through digital skills and empowering digital-first companies and start-ups with the tools to scale their innovation.

“The Philippines continues to be an important market for Microsoft, and we are humbled by the incredible opportunities we see in empowering the country – whether it’s through trusted cloud, digital acceleration or positively impacting the lives of 25 million Filipinos with the Para Sa Bayan initiative,” Microsoft Asia-Pacific president Andrea Della Mattea said.

“Peter brings a deep understanding of growing businesses and teams, and we’re looking forward to working with him to elevate Philippines to the next level,” Della Mattea said.

Maquera served as the senior vice president for enterprise group of Globe prior to joining Microsoft.

“I thank Peter for his invaluable contribution to Globe, providing ICT services to several top corporations in the country. His leadership has been instrumental in transforming companies, from early stage development to market leadership. We wish him great success in his next endeavor,” Globe president and CEO Ernest Cu said.