PNB Holdings streamlines finance, investor relations under CFO

PNB Holdings Corp. (PHC) is sharpening its focus on operational efficiency and market engagement by placing its Investor Relations function under its chief financial officer, a move aimed at streamlining its finance and investor-facing dealings as the company advances its growth and capital markets initiatives.

The company said the realignment reflects a deliberate effort to strengthen coordination between financial strategy and shareholder communications, particularly as it works to unlock value across its portfolio.

Why it matters

By consolidating Investor Relations under the finance chief, PNB Holdings is signaling a tighter link between financial performance, disclosures, and engagement with both majority and minority shareholders. 

The structure is intended to reduce friction in decision-making and ensure clearer, more consistent messaging to the market as the company pursues long-term value creation.

Ponciano S. Carreon Jr.

Chief finance officer, PNB Holdings

The leadership angle

The expanded remit places investor relations under chief financial officer Ponciano S. Carreon Jr., a finance executive with three decades of experience spanning real estate, banking, and capital markets. 

His background includes senior roles in corporate finance and treasury, as well as leadership positions in investor relations and audit oversight, giving him a broad view of both operational finance and regulatory expectations.

Carreon’s experience across listed property firms and the banking sector is expected to support a more integrated approach to managing financial disclosures, investor engagement, and capital allocation.

What they’re saying

“The consolidation of the IR function under Ponce, our CFO, is aligned with and will add support to PHC’s plans of unlocking the potential of its current portfolio to create better value for both our majority and minority shareholders,” PHC said in a statement.

The bigger picture

For diversified holding companies like PNB Holdings, Investor Relations plays a growing role beyond earnings calls, increasingly tied to strategy execution, capital raising, and long-term credibility in the market. 

Housing IR within the finance office can streamline reporting lines, accelerate response times to investor inquiries, and improve alignment between strategic priorities and external communications.

What’s next

PNB Holdings said the realignment supports its broader growth agenda and capital markets initiatives, suggesting that investors can expect more cohesive engagement as the company advances plans around portfolio optimization and value creation. —Vanessa Hidalgo | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma