Skip to content
Marketech APAC
  • About Us
  • Reports
  • Events
  • Contact Us
SUBSCRIBE
  • MARKETING
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • PLATFORM
  • SME
Marketing Southeast Asia
No posts found

PH marketing veteran Chad Sotelo named first group CMO at Filinvest Development Corp.

by Aliza Carmona

-

August 15, 2025

Philippines – Marketing leader John Richard (Chad) Sotelo has been appointed as the first-ever group chief marketing officer of Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC), a diversified conglomerate with interests spanning real estate, banking and financial services, hotel and resort management, power generation, and sugar.

In a LinkedIn post, Sotelo shared his enthusiasm for the new role, noting the scope and diversity of the industries under FDC.

“From banking to power generation, hospitality, sugar, and real estate in all its forms – let’s just say that the breadth and depth of what the team covers is amazing. Let’s go! ” he wrote.

Sotelo has worked in various industries, including consumer electronics, beauty, and FMCG. He most recently served at Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), where he was also the company’s first chief marketing officer. In addition, Sotelo held the role of senior vice president and business unit general manager for RLC Residences.

MARKETECH APAC has reached out for further details on his new role.

Related Tags Filinvest Development Corporation Marketing Appointment Leadership Chad Sotelo group CMO
Share this article

Related Articles

View All
Alex Pastor tapped by Havas Ortega as head of Havas Red Philippines
Marketing Southeast Asia
Alex Pastor tapped by Havas Ortega as head of Havas Red Philippines
March 31, 2025
By Teddy Cambosa
Crisela Magpayo-Cervantes returns to GroupM Philippines as CEO
Marketing Southeast Asia
Crisela Magpayo-Cervantes returns to GroupM Philippines as CEO
January 10, 2025
By Aliza Carmona
lana macapagal inghubph appointment
Marketing Featured Southeast Asia
Lana Macapagal leads ING Hubs Philippines' brand transformation with purpose-driven storytelling
November 25, 2024
By Aliza Carmona
pedro-simoes-ford-ph
Marketing Southeast Asia
Ford Philippines welcomes Pedro Simões as new managing director
September 10, 2024
By Aliza Carmona
MARKETECH-PHOTOS-_6_
Marketing Southeast Asia
Chad Sotelo becomes Robinsons Land Corporation’s first-ever CMO, outlines customer-centric vision in new role
February 26, 2024
By Aliza Carmona
Only half of Filipinos believe their companies push support for digital innovation
Marketing Southeast Asia
Only half of Filipinos believe their companies push support for digital innovation
September 25, 2023
By Teddy Cambosa
No posts found

Featured Articles

View All
Latest ‘Retail & E-Commerce Innovation’ summit in PH tackled discussion driving future of e-commerce strategies
Marketing Featured Southeast Asia
Latest ‘Retail & E-Commerce Innovation’ summit in PH tackled discussion driving future of e-commerce strategies
August 13, 2025
By Teddy Cambosa
Jury for ‘NEXT Awards Asia-Pacific 2025’ announced, representing region’s top marketing industry leaders
Marketing Featured APAC
Jury for ‘NEXT Awards Asia-Pacific 2025’ announced, representing region’s top marketing leaders
August 7, 2025
By Teddy Cambosa
Latest ‘What’s NEXT in Marketing’ conference in Indonesia spotlighted future of marketing insights–from social media marketing to AI
Marketing Featured Southeast Asia
Latest ‘What’s NEXT in Marketing’ conference in Indonesia spotlighted future of marketing insights–from social media marketing to AI
August 4, 2025
By Teddy Cambosa
Braze to bring ‘Grow With Braze’ flagship event in Jakarta; to headline discussions on navigating customer engagement this 2025
Marketing Featured Southeast Asia
Braze to bring ‘Grow With Braze’ flagship event in Jakarta; to headline discussions on navigating customer engagement this 2025
July 18, 2025
By Teddy Cambosa
‘NEXT Awards MY’ officially announces first roster of industry leaders as jury members
Marketing Featured Southeast Asia
‘NEXT Awards MY’ officially announces first roster of industry leaders as jury members
July 11, 2025
By Teddy Cambosa
No posts found

Most Recent Articles

Free Fire
Football fever hits Free Fire as “Fire Kickoff” global campaign starts June 5
June 3, 2026
Julian Bartolome
No posts found
Duolingo offers limited-time chance to revive lost streaks in new feature rollout
June 3, 2026
Aliza Carmona
HATCH DOME launches new immersive experience exploring future of climate-impacted food systems
June 3, 2026
Aliza Carmona
Simmons redefines sleep category with new “Bring On The Day” regional campaign
June 3, 2026
Julian Bartolome
Yong Yuan takes helm as CEO of Ogilvy Group China
June 3, 2026
Aliza Carmona
Circles.Life debuts brand mascot to champion Singaporean telco lifestyle in new campaign
June 3, 2026
Julian Bartolome
No posts found

Subscribe Now

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Agreement(Required)
Marketech APAC
We deliver the latest marketing news, trends, and best practices that serve everyone in the industry whether you’re from small or big enterprises.

Office

14i Seville Tower, Circulo Verde Phase 1, #70 Calle Industria, Brgy. Bagumbayan, Quezon City, 1100 Philippines +63 917 319 5762
+63 917 319 5762

Follow Us

Facebook Linkedin Youtube Spotify

Content Pillars

  • Marketing
  • Technology
  • Platforms
  • SME

The Publication

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy & Cookie Policy
  • Events
  • Reports

Geographical Scope

  • South East Asia
  • East Asia
  • ANZ
  • SouthAsia
  • APAC
  • Global

Featured Events

Conferences
  • Retail & E-Commerce Innovation Series
  • What's NEXT in Marketing Series
  • Digital Experience Asia Series
  • Advertising Summit Asia Philippines
Awards
  • Marketing Technology Awards
  • Retail & E-commerce Excellence Awards Asia Pacific
  • Empowered Women Awards
  • NEXT Awards Series

Join our APAC marketing community

Subscribe to our newsletters to get the latest marketing news in the region.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Agreement(Required)

© 2026 MARKETECH APAC. All rights reserved.

We use cookies to improve your experience and to analyse our traffic. To find out more, please click here. By continuing to use our website, you accept our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
Home
About Us
Write for Us
Contact Us
Subscribe
Facebook Linkedin