KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has today appointed Datuk Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir, Tan Sri Zainun Ali, Datuk Nik Ramlah Nik Mahmood and Datuk Johan Ariffin as the new members of its board of directors effective January 1.
They succeed board members Tan Sri Ali Hamsa, Tan Sri Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah and Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar who are retiring on December 31.
Ahmad Badri is currently the secretary general of Treasury and has served the Ministry of Finance for more than 25 years.
Zainun is a former Federal Court judge and prior to that held various positions in the legal and judicial service.
Nik Ramlah, is the former deputy chief executive of the Securities Commission and currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB).
Johan, who has vast experience in property development, banking and insurance, is presently chairman of Mitraland Group and Pelaburan Hartanah Nasional Bhd.
He also a board member of a number of public listed companies which include Sime Darby Property Bhd.
“I am pleased to welcome the distinguished line up of new members to the PNB board, who possess between them extensive and complementary experience in their respective fields of investment, law, economics, as well as real estate,” said PNB group chairman Tan Sri Zeti Aziz in a statement.
“PNB looks forward to gaining from their contribution as we continue to be relentlessly focused on strengthening our resilience and delivering on our mandate to enhance the economic wealth of the Bumiputera community and all Malaysians,” Zeti added.