Kevin Tan, the son of billionaire Andrew Tan, was appointed the new president of Alliance Global Group (AGI) during a special board meeting Monday.
Kevin Tan, also the CEO and vice chair of AGG, replaced Kingson Sian, who retired from AGI, Megaworld Corp. and Travellers International Hotel Group (TIHGI). Sian also relinquished his post as director in the executive committee and executive director of Megaworld Corp.
Meanwhile, TIHGI, the owner and operator of Newport World Resorts (NWR) also announced the appointment of two new top executives in place of Sian.
TIHGI appointed Nilo Thaddeus Rodriguez as president and chief executive and Lance Gautreaux as chief operating officer effective June 1, 2024.
The appointments follow the year-long transition plan for TIHGI since AGI assumed full ownership on May 30, 2023.
Sian retired after leading TIHGI since it started 16 years ago as the country’s first integrated casino and hotel developer.
TIHGI said Sian had initially deferred his planned retirement in 2022 to lead the company through the transition period.
Also leaving their posts effective June 1, 2024 are Hakan Dagtas and Bernard Than, former chief operating officer and chief financial officer, respectively, who were both part of AGI’s former venture partner in the company.
Rodriguez has been with NWR since August 2022 as chief strategy officer. He started his career with accounting firm SGV & Co and has substantial international experience in the travel and hospitality sector.
This includes nearly a decade in Japan in senior finance roles at Hilton, and Delta and Northwest airlines. He held the position as chief financial officer of Philippine Airlines for a number of years prior to joining TIHGI.
Gautreaux joined the company in September 2023, as chief casino officer. He has an extensive background in gaming and hospitality across multiple international jurisdictions, having been a part of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. for over 12 years, holding key positions in multiple properties—most recently as the chief casino officer of The Venetian Las Vegas.
