Robinsons Land appoints new president and CEO
The company has announced Lance Y. Gokongwei has stepped down from the dual role with Maria Socorro Isabella V. Aragon-Gobio taking his place.
The Philippines.- Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), the parent company of NUSTAR Resort & Casino in Cebu, has announced Maria Socorro Isabella V. Aragon-Gobio has been appointed CEO and president of the company, effective February 1.
Aragon-Gobio will replace Lance Y. Gokongwei, who has recently stepped down from the dual role. However, the company said Gokongwei will remain as chairman of RLC.
Before her appointment, Maria Socorro Isabelle V. Aragon-GoBio was the senior vice president and business unit general manager of Robinsons Destination Estates and Robinsons Logistics Division.
She concurrently serves as the president and CEO of Robinsons Logistix and Industrials, Bonifacio Property Ventures and Bacoor R&F Land Corporation. She serves as chairman of the board of directors of Shang Robinsons Properties and as member of the board of directors of Altus Property Ventures, Grand North Integrated Resort and Virtual Palaro Ventures.
Aragon-GoBio received her Bachelor of Science degree in Management Engineering with a minor in International Business from the Ateneo de Manila University and is a licensed real estate broker.
The NUSTAR Resort and Casino soft-opened its doors in May 2022, becoming the first upscale IR on Cebu island. The resort will eventually have three hotel towers. Tower 1 will be super high-end, Tower 2 will be five-star and Tower 3 will be for the MICE market. The final casino will have a total area of 21,000 square meters and will eventually include 1,500 slot machines and 500 tables.
