PLDT Inc. yesterday appointed Menardo Jimenez Jr. as executive vice president and chief operating officer.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, PLDT said its board of directors approved the appointment and is effective on September 17, 2024.

Prior to his appointment, Jimenez served as the company’s senior vice president and the network head. He also served as the consumer business home advisor from 2022 to 2023, consumer business home head from 2019 to 2022, and deputy business transformation office head from 2017 to 2019.

Jimenez also served as human resource and development head from 2009 to 2019, retail business head from 2004 to 2009, and media communications and public affairs head from 2001 to 2004.

Jimenez received his AB Economics degree from the University of the Philippines.

For this year, PLDT expects its consolidated service revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to grow by mid-single digit driven by the sustained growth of profit in its broadband and enterprise businesses.