Ayala prepares for CFO succession with appointment of Syquia of BPI

January 23, 2025
2:17PM PHT
Juan Carlos L. Syquia
Ayala incoming deputy CFO 

Conglomerate Ayala Corp. has announced a key leadership transition, appointing Juan Carlos L. Syquia as deputy chief financial officer (CFO) effective May 1, 2025, to ensure continuity and strategic expertise.

Syquia will collaborate closely with current CFO Alberto M. de Larrazabal, who joined Ayala  in 2021 after serving as Globe’s finance chief, until de Larrazabal’s retirement on Jan. 1, 2026.

Banking veteran 

A seasoned executive with three decades in corporate and investment banking, Syquia currently leads institutional banking at Bank of the Philippine Islands. 

His credentials include an MBA in finance and international business from Fordham University and a management economics degree from Ateneo de Manila University.

Alberto M. de Larrazabal
​Ayala CFO 

Management’s view 

“We are pleased to have John-C join us at Ayala Corporation,” said Ayala president and CEO Cezar P. Consing

“His extensive banking experience, strong financial acumen, and proven leadership give us great confidence that Ayala’s financial leadership will remain in very capable hands,” he added. 

Eager to step up 

“I am very honored to join Ayala Corporation,” Syquia said in the statement. 

“I look forward to working closely with Albert and the rest of the senior leadership team to drive Ayala’s pursuit of growth, innovation and nation-building,” he said. 

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