by Philstar
Zenaida R. Tantoco , a leader and visionary in the country’s high-end luxury retail industry, died last Thursday at age 77.
Tantoco was chairman and CEO of the country’s leading specialty retailer SSI Group Inc. and chairman of Rustan Commercial Corp. and Rustan Marketing Corp. She passed away at 11:42 p.m. on Feb. 8, leaving behind an enduring legacy of excellence in the luxury retail sphere.
The eldest daughter of Rustan’s Group founders Tantoco family patriarch Bienvenido Tantoco Sr. and Gliceria Rustia-Tantoco, Nedy was known to her family as a nurturing force.
“Nedy will always be better remembered as a nurturing force in fostering family empowerment and unity. These, she believed, were key for their family’s future generations to thrive,” the Tantoco Group said in a statement.
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