Ayala Corporation, one of the country’s oldest and most respected conglomerates, has taken a significant step toward ensuring its continued growth and evolution by promoting four next-generation leaders, predominantly from the Zobel family. This move underscores the company’s generational transition as it prepares for its future with a fresh and dynamic leadership team.
The promotions, announced by Ayala president and CEO Cezar P. Consing, elevate Mariana Beatriz E. Zobel de Ayala and Mark Robert H. Uy to managing directors, while Jaime Alfonso E. Zobel de Ayala and Jaime Z. Urquijo have been named executive directors. These appointments come as the company acknowledges the invaluable contributions of these individuals in driving transformation, innovation, and growth across the Ayala group.
Each of the promoted leaders has consistently demonstrated their ability to build business, attract top talent, and lead Ayala’s strategic initiatives. Mariana Zobel de Ayala is currently serving as senior vice president at Ayala Land Inc., overseeing the development of the company’s real estate portfolio. Mark Robert H. Uy, Ayala’s executive director and head of the corporate strategy group, has been instrumental in shaping the group’s long-term business strategy.
Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala, a director at ACEN Corp. and Ayala Land Logistics Holdings Corp., will continue to focus on raising governance standards while driving the growth of Ayala’s electric vehicle platform, ACMobility. Meanwhile, Jaime Z. Urquijo, currently associate director and chief sustainability and risk officer at Ayala, will lead internal transformation initiatives, focusing on strengthening synergies within Ayala Corp. itself.
These promotions are not only symbolic of Ayala’s enduring legacy but also of the company’s forward-looking vision as it nears the milestone of two centuries in business. Consing expressed confidence in these leaders, saying, “Each of our senior promotees represents Ayala at its best – purposeful, forward-looking, professional, and engaged. They will help make for an even better Ayala as we look ahead to completing two centuries of building businesses that enable people to thrive.”
The new leaders are set to drive key areas of the Ayala group’s future, including the transformation of Ayala Land’s leasing business, continued diversification and concentration of Ayala’s portfolio, and further development of Ayala’s sustainable and innovative business models. These appointments represent a new era for Ayala, where the next generation is poised to carry forward the legacy of growth, sustainability, and excellence that has defined the company for nearly 200 years.
With these strategic leadership transitions, Ayala Corp. is not only reinforcing its historic strengths but also positioning itself to thrive in the rapidly evolving business landscape of the future.
