From left, Natalie Mable Ayuyu-Glenn, Joe Ayuyu Jr. and Ashley Ayuyu.
THE children of McDonald’s of Guam and Saipan President Jose C. Ayuyu and owner/operator Marcia E. Ayuyu are honored to be recognized by Guam Business Magazine’s “40 Under 40,” “a celebration of the remarkable young leaders who are shaping the future of our business landscape and making their mark in our community.”
McDonald’s of Guam and Saipan Vice President Joe Ayuyu Jr., 33, his sisters, executive assistant to VP Ashley Ayuyu, 27, and RJ Corp. and RJ Guam LLC Vice President Natalie Mable Ayuyu Glenn, 35, were among the young business professionals recognized by the Guam-based magazine at the Hyatt Regency Guam on Nov. 8, 2024.
They received the Industry Influencer Award for their contributions to Guam’s business community.
McDonald’s of Guam and Saipan in a statement on Tuesday said, “Their recognition underscores their leadership and impact on shaping Guam’s business future.”
In an interview, Ashley Ayuyu said, “It’s an honor to be recognized in Guam’s 2024 “40 Under 40” and to receive the Industry Influencer Award.” She said this achievement is especially meaningful as it aligns with her goal of standing alongside her siblings as a young business professional in earning this distinction.
“Being part of this prestigious group is humbling and inspiring. I’m incredibly grateful for the support of my family, colleagues, and especially my parents, who taught me the value of hard work and continuous improvement. This recognition reflects not only my efforts but also the collective support I’ve received. I look forward to continuing my contributions to our island community and am excited for the future,” Ashley Ayuyu said.
The Ayuyu siblings are graduates of Mount Carmel School on Saipan.
After high school, Ashley Ayuyu attended the University of Nevada in Reno. She began her career as a human resource assistant for McDonald’s of Saipan in 2014 and was promoted to HR director for McDonald’s branches on Guam in 2016. In October 2024, she became the executive assistant to the vice president.
Mable Ayuyu said being recognized in the Guam Business Magazine’s “40 Under 40” cover story is an honor.
“I am humbled to be a part of a group of leaders that have a common goal of positively contributing to our islands, growing our business and giving back to our communities,” she said.
“I’m happy to have been awarded the Industry Influencer Award along with my siblings. It’s exciting to be recognized as a young female leader within the real estate industry. This also reaffirms that taking this leadership role to manage properties is a step in the right direction and can influence positive change. I still have a lot to learn, but I only hope that this encourages young females in the CNMI and Guam to think of real estate as an option for entrepreneurship,” she added.
She thanked the Guam Business Magazine for featuring her in this year’s cover story. She also would like to extend her gratitude to her fellow “40 under 40” leaders.
“It’s a challenge finding that work/life balance especially when we’re running a business, but we’re all doing our best and it feels great to be recognized for all the sacrifices we’re making. I’d especially like to thank my parents for being the greatest teachers in life and in business. They instilled the values of hard work and leading with ‘people first’ and I wouldn’t be the person I am today without them,” she said.
Mable Ayuyu, who holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Chaminade University of Honolulu, was executive assistant to the president of the company before she was promoted to vice president. She is also a member of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce and served as the chair of the American Red Cross-NMI Chapter.
Joe Ayuyu Jr. said, “It’s a great honor to be recognized as a part of this prestigious group and most especially getting these awards together with my sisters, Mable and Ashley.”
He added, “We are a family business started in 1993 by our parents Jose and Marcia Ayuyu and we will work hard to continue their legacy. We owe it all to our hardworking employees, to our dedicated customers who patronize McDonald’s, and most especially to our communities of Guam and Saipan. Our parents have taught us that it is the community that makes our business successful and so it is important to give back and support the community that we are in,” he said.
He added that receiving the Industry Influencer Award encouraged them to “stay in the forefront of business and consumer development, such as embracing technology that makes work easier for our employees and enhances customer experience.”
Joe Ayuyu Jr., a business administration graduate from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, was the manager of McDonald’s of Saipan before becoming the company’s vice president in 2020.
