Felipe L. Gozon | |
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| Born | Felipe Enrique Lapuz December 8, 1939 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, FLG, Henry, Lolo Ipe |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (AA, LLB) Yale University (LLM) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, businessman |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Known for | Chairman and Adviser of GMA Network Inc.[2] |
| Notable work | The Civil Aeronautics Board: Powers, Procedures and Regulations (ISBN 9789712311734) |
| Spouse | Teresa Gozon |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Benjamin M. Gozon Carolina S. Lapuz |
Felipe Enrique "Henry" Lapuz Gozon (born December 8, 1939),[1] is a Filipino lawyer, business executive, and the current chairman and adviser of the board of GMA Network Inc., one of the largest media conglomerate in the Philippines.
A lawyer by profession, the Yale-educated Gozon is seen as the network executive who has successfully turned-around GMA from its state as one of the leading television networks in the Philippines to its current stature, at some point toppling the long-dominant ABS-CBN in 1997 and 2004 from their nationwide stronghold until today in the Mega Manila ratings. Under his watch, the network has also experienced stability in terms of revenues, mostly from advertising and other revenue sources.[3]
On December 31, 2023, Gozon retired his post as the CEO of GMA; Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., the company's president and COO took over his position on January 1, 2024.[4] Gozon retains his position as Chairman of the Board and Adviser.