Philippines

Robert McAllister brings more than 30 years of automotive leadership experience across OEM and distribution businesses in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

He joins Inchcape from Al-Futtaim Automotive, where he held senior leadership roles spanning enterprise performance transformation and international markets. He has also held leadership positions with Volkswagen Group and Ford Motor Company, with experience across the UK, Malaysia and China.

Robert brings a combination of automotive sector expertise, multi-market leadership and transformation experience to Inchcape Philippines.

Bernadette “Badette” Arugay serves as the Finance Director of Inchcape Philippines, leading Financial Controlling and FP&A, along with General Services and Procurement. She brings extensive multi-market finance experience and a strong track record in transformation and business performance delivery.

Most recently, she served as Finance Director for JNTL Consumer Health Philippines and played a key role in the Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health spin-off into Kenvue. She previously spent over a decade with Johnson & Johnson International in Singapore supporting the Philippine business across multiple sectors.

Grace Anne Juniosa, fondly known as Grace, is the Head of S&OP and Logistics at Inchcape Philippines, leading planning, logistics, and operational support across the company's multi-brand portfolio.

With nearly three decades of experience in finance, automotive, and supply chain, she previously held leadership roles at SGV & Co., Sykes, General Motors Philippines, and the CATS Group of Companies. Today, she oversees S&OP and Logistics across Inchcape Philippines' brands.

Known for her steady leadership and operational expertise, Grace has led key initiatives including securing Super Green Lane accreditation and driving the centralization of Dealer Sales Operations, helping improve efficiency and consistency across the business.

As the Head of Aftersales since 2023, Larry De Guzman led multiple initiatives to elevate the aftersales operations and facilities in the country. This includes the standardisation of Body & Paint operations and facilities, ensuring streamlined processes and enhanced quality standards, implementation of the SAP Warehouse Management System to enhance operational efficiency, and launch of the Parts Distribution Center (upcoming in Q3 2024).

Prior to Inchcape Philippines, Larry led the aftersales team at Inchcape Brunei where he enabled the team to achieve the prestigious Toyota and Lexus Gold Trophy for customer delight experience for five consecutive years.

Larry joined Inchcape with over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry. During his tenure in the Middle East, particularly in Oman, Larry led his team to be crowned 3-time Middle East Skills Competition Champion in Isuzu Middle East, secured 3rd place in the World Isuzu Skills Competition, and earned 2nd place in the Hyundai World Skills competition. He also held assignments in North America, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Georgette Barrera-Jalasco is a seasoned Marketing Leader with over 20 years of experience. With her strong brand communications, retail operations, and omni-channel background, she leads our integrated marketing initiatives to drive business development through strong branding and customer experience strategies.

Prior to joining Inchcape Philippines, she was Uniqlo Philippines’ Vice President of Marketing, where she led business performance through effective marketing campaigns. Her key achievements include opening the Uniqlo Manila Global Flagship Store in 2018 with the Our Future is Here campaign which was recognised as global best practice. This led to a regional role in Uniqlo’s headquarters in Japan working with the ASEAN market and opening the first store in Vietnam in 2019-2020. Under her leadership, Uniqlo Philippines became the Most Recommended Brand in 2021 recognized by YouGov’s Brand Index Brand Advocacy Ranking. Prior to Uniqlo, she held key appointments at Samsung’s Cheil Communications and Golden ABC Inc (Penshoppe).

As the Head of IT, Nhing Santiago plays a pivotal role in implementing and optimising standard systems and infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations across the organisation. Her contributions were instrumental in successful post-acquisition launches of Incadea, SAP Fico, SAP Material Management, SAP Vehicle Management, Coupa and Concur, streamlining processes and enhancing efficiencies. Nhing's leadership also extends to standardisng infrastructure and security applications, including SentinelOne, Fortigate, Netskope and Cisco, to safeguard data and bolster the organisation's cyber defense capabilities.

With a career spanning 22 years, Nhing's journey from CATS Motors to Inchcape Philippines reflects her versatility and adaptability across diverse roles. Starting as a Programmer, Nhing progressed through the ranks and today is part of the Inchcape Philippines leadership team. Nhing's relentless pursuit of excellence and her ability to drive innovation have been integral to the organisation’s growth and success.

Randy Banaag is an accomplished HR leader with over two decades of experience across the chemical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and consulting industries. As People Director for the Philippines, he brings deep expertise in talent strategy, leadership development, organisational transformation, and HR operations.

Before joining Inchcape Philippines, Randy headed HR for BASF Philippines and later expanded his remit to include Cambodia, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. He has a strong track record of leading complex people initiatives, including M&A integration, policy development, performance management, and crisis response while fostering inclusive, high-performing teams.

Known for his collaborative leadership style and practical approach to aligning people and business priorities, Randy is passionate about enabling growth, developing talent, and helping to shape future-ready organisations.