Zobel steps down as Globe chair after nearly 30 years, Consing assumes post

Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala has stepped down as chairman of Globe Telecom after nearly three decades, with Ayala Group veteran Cezar Consing named as his successor.

The leadership change was confirmed following Globe’s annual stockholders’ meeting and board reorganization on April 21.

Zobel, widely known as “Jaza,” has been a key figure in Globe’s growth, serving as chairman since 1996 and as a board member since 1989.

The company credited him as the driving force behind Globe’s transformation, from a cable company into one of the country’s leading telecommunications providers and a major player in digital services.

Despite stepping down from the chairmanship, Zobel will continue to be involved in Globe through Asiacom Philippines Inc., a joint venture between Ayala Corp. and Singapore Telecommunications.

Consing, a long-time executive within the Ayala Group, now takes over the role as Globe navigates a rapidly evolving telecom and digital landscape.