Atty. Fernandez, Filipino, 59 years old, first became a Director of the Company by appointment on March 18, 2021. She was elected as President of the Company on March 18, 2021. Before her election/appointment, Atty. Fernandez served as one of the designated Officers-In-Charge of the Company (October 2018 to March 2021) and concurrently Senior Vice President for Finance and Comptroller from March 2018 to March 2021. Atty. Fernandez previously served the Company as its Senior Vice President for Finance and Nickel Marketing Officer (November 2015-March 2018), Vice President for Corporate Planning, Chief of Staff (August 2006-November 2015), Risk Management Officer (March 2011-March 2018), and Compliance Officer for Corporate Governance (December 2016-March 2018). She also holds several positions and directorship in the following subsidiaries of the Company: President (2021 to present) and Director (2014-Present) of Benguetcorp Resources Management Corporation (formerly Benguetcorp Nickel Mines, Inc.); Chairman of Arrow Freight Corporation, Benguetcorp Construction and Development Corporation (Formerly Batong Buhay Mineral Resources Corporation), BC Property Management, Inc., Berec Land Resources, Inc., Balatoc Gold Resources Corporation, Benguet Pantukan Gold Corporation and Keystone Port Logistics and Management Services Corporation; Chairman and President of Benguet Management Corporation and BMC Forestry Corporation; Director and President of Ifaratoc Mineral Resources Corporation, Director, President and Chief Operating Officer of Pillars of Exemplary Consultants, Inc.; Director and Vice President of Acupan Gold Mines, Inc., and Sagittarius Alpha Realty Corporation; Director and Treasurer of Agua de Oro Ventures Corporation, and Benguetrade, Inc. and Director of Benguet Laboratories, Inc. She is a CPA-lawyer.