Grab Philippines has appointed CJ Lacsican as country managing director effective Dec. 1, 2026, succeeding Ronald Roda, who is leaving to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities.
Roda, who has spent more than eight years with Grab, including two as its country head and managing director, will become senior advisor and board executive on Dec. 1 to support a phased handover into early 2027.
Grab said the appointment follows its succession planning. Lacsican is the second consecutive Grab Philippines chief promoted from within the company, following Roda’s succession of Grace Vera Cruz in 2024.
Lacsican has been part of Grab’s leadership team for nearly five years, overseeing Central Operations, Cities, Grab Financial Group, and, most recently, Mobility & Operations in the Philippines.
Before joining Grab, she spent nearly two decades in country, regional, and transformation leadership roles with financial services groups across Asia and Europe.
“My father’s tricycle business taught me early on what a good day on the road means for a family. I have carried that lesson through every role I’ve held, across Asia and Europe and here at Grab. It is an honor to lead Grab Philippines,” Lacsican said
“Working hand in hand with the government, our driver- and merchant-partners, and the communities we serve, we will keep building a platform that opens opportunities and delivers services Filipinos can rely on every day.”
Yee Wee Tang, Grab’s group managing director of operations, said Lacsican’s appointment reflected the company’s efforts to develop leaders internally.
“CJ is a proven leader who knows our business and the Philippines deeply. Her appointment reflects how we invest in developing leaders from within, and she is the right person to lead Grab Philippines into its next phase of growth,” Tang said.
Roda cited the company’s expansion and the businesses developed during his tenure.
“Leading Grab Philippines has been one of the great privileges of my career. Together with our team and partners, we built and scaled new businesses such as GrabMart, GrabMall, digital lending and Move IT, expanded to more than 300 cities, and created hundreds of thousands of livelihood opportunities for Filipinos. I’m proud of what we have built, and I’m confident the business is in excellent hands with CJ,” Roda said.
Grab also announced two appointments as part of the transition. Alvin Ching joined the company on Nov. 3 as director for Mobility & Operations, while Anton Bautista is returning to Grab Philippines to head its Deliveries & Commercial business.
Bautista previously led Deliveries and Business Development in the Philippines before moving to regional roles in Grab’s Corporate Strategy and Marketplace teams.
