Robinsons Retail Elects Technology Executive and Accenture Veteran, Manolito T. Tayag, as Independent Director

​At its Special Board Meeting held on September 16, 2025, Mr. Manolito T. Tayag was elected as the fifth Independent Director of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI) out of its nine board seats.

He joins RRHI’s roster of Independent Directors which include Cirilo P. Noel, Rodolfo P. Ang, Enrico S. Cruz, and Cesar G. Romero. Tayag, together with Lance Y. Gokongwei, fills the board seats vacated by the resignations of the two board directors from DFI Retail, Mr. Scott Price and Mr. Curtis Liu, last May 30, 2025. This completes the board of RRHI which is further composed of Robina Gokongwei Pe as Chairman, James L. Go as Vice Chairman, and Stanley C. Co as President and Chief Executive Officer. This also reflects RRHI’s continuing commitment to best in-class corporate governance practices, particularly in fostering a more balanced and well experienced board.

Tayag served as Country Managing Director of Accenture, Inc. (Philippines) for more than twelve years from March 2010 to November 2022. During which he was responsible for the company’s consulting, technology, and interactive businesses in the Philippines. In particular, he drove country strategy and initiatives, led talent programs, expanded client accounts, strengthened industry capabilities, and raised the Philippines’ profile in the global IT industry.

Tayag was also elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) from March 2017 to March 2021 where he played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the IT-BPM Industry Roadmap 2022 — which set the path for the creation of 1.4 million jobs in the Philippine IT-BPM industry by 2022.

He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Makati Business Club (MBC). He also sits as independent director of PHINMA Education Holdings, Inc., FWD Life Insurance Corporation (Philippines), and St. Luke’s Medical Center.

Tayag earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University.

“We are pleased to welcome Lito to the RRHI Board. His experience in strategy development and execution is poised to bring valuable insights and fresh perspectives as we continue our journey toward becoming an innovative and customer-centric retailer of choice,” said RRHI Chairman, Robina Gokongwei-Pe.
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“I am truly honored and excited for the opportunity to join the Board of Directors of RRHI. I look forward to supporting the company’s mission that has a direct impact on people’s lives and contributes lasting value to the communities it serves,” said newly elected RRHI Independent Director, Manolito T. Tayag.