Grab Philippines has announced the appointment of CJ Lacsican as Country Managing Director, effective December 1, 2026. She succeeds Ronald Roda, who will leave Grab to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities after more than eight years with the company, including two as its Country Head and Managing Director. The appointment is the result of Grab’s succession planning. From 1 December, Ronald will become Senior Advisor and Board Executive, supporting a phased handover into early 2027. CJ is the second consecutive leader of Grab Philippines to be appointed from within, following Ronald’s own succession of Grace Vera Cruz in 2024.
CJ has been part of Grab’s leadership team for nearly five years, leading 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 leading global 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. 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,” said Grab Philippines Incoming Country Managing Director CJ Lacsican.
“It’s a privilege to lead Grab Philippines. Together with our driver-partners, merchant-partners, and the government, we will keep building a platform that creates opportunities for millions of Filipinos.”
“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,” said Yee Wee Tang, Group Managing Director of Operations, Grab. “We thank Ronald for his leadership and his many contributions to Grab and to the Philippines, and wish him every success.”
“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,” said Grab Philippines Outgoing Managing Director Ronald Roda.
As part of the planned transition, Grab Philippines has strengthened its leadership team, appointing Alvin Ching as Director for Mobility & Operations, who joined Grab on 3 November 2026. Anton Bautista returns to Grab Philippines to lead the Deliveries & Commercial business. He previously led Deliveries and Business Development in the Philippines before taking on regional roles in Grab’s Corporate Strategy and Marketplace teams, and brings that regional experience back to the country.
