Crown Asia Chemicals Corporation announced that in the meeting held on 23 September 2022, the Corporation's Board of Directors elected Mr. Fernando S. Lopez as independent director, to replace Mr. Bede Lovell S. Gomez who resigned last 18 August 2022 after accepting a government position appointment. Mr. Lopez holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (major in Accounting) and an MBA. He is currently the SVP and Group CFO of the Magsaysay Group of Companies.

He is also a member of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.