Manila: The Social Security System (SSS) has announced the appointment of Commissioner Robert Joseph De Claro as its new Officer-in-Charge, effective Oct. 11, following the resignation of Rolando Ledesma Macasaet earlier this month. The decision was made by the Social Security Commission (SSC), the policymaking body of the SSS. De Claro, who has served in the SSC since Jan. 11, 2023 representing the Employers' Group, brings a strong background to his new role. As commissioner, he chaired the Information Technology and Collection and Contribution Committee and participated in key committees covering audit, risk, investment, and governance. De Claro has been a member of the board of UnionBank and UnionBank Investment and Trust Corp., and a member of the bank's Executive Committee, and Governance and Risk Committees since 2023. His experience in the financial and corporate sectors adds a valuable perspective to his leadership of the pension fund. De Claro's professional background spans over 32 years, incl uding executive roles in the public and private sectors. De Claro began his career at multinational food and beverage company Nestlé Philippines in 1993, eventually holding international positions in Australia and at the Nestlé' headquarters in Switzerland. With his broad leadership experience across multiple industries, the appointing committee said De Claro is well-equipped to lead the SSS in advancing its mandate of providing comprehensive social security protection to Filipinos. (PR) Source: Philippines News Agency