I never thought I’d stay this long in Maynilad. After leading the team that bid for its reprivatization, I was assigned as chief financial officer (CFO) to help steer the company out of debt rehabilitation. I expected it to be a tour of duty—intense, maybe a few years, then on to the next. But somehow, nearly 19 years later, it’s become the company I’ve served the longest, and the one where my corporate journey will come to a close when I retire this August. Misconceptions and first impressions In my wildest dreams, I never imagined ending up in a public […]... Keep on reading: From the corner office: A journey I never planned