John Howard Medina

John Howard Medina is an accomplished banking executive with extensive experience in operations and technology. Currently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at the Philippine Bank of Communications since April 2017, John has a rich background from the Philippine National Bank, where roles included First Senior Vice President overseeing operations, credit, and technology functions, as well as Global Operations Head managing extensive back-office support across multiple regions. Significant contributions also include work as Director/Senior Partner at LibSal Management Consulting focusing on risk management and electronic banking. Earlier positions include assistant vice president at Union Bank of the Philippines, management consultant roles at Citi, and leadership in Asia-Pacific operations at Perfumeria Gal, S.A. John holds an MBA from the University of Hawai‘i and various leadership and management certifications.