KUALA LUMPUR: Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) has appointed Datuk Azman Ismail as its new chief executive officer effective from Oct 23.
In a statement today, DNB said Azman's distinguished 36-year career has seen him hold pivotal leadership roles, most notably as managing director and chief executive officer of PLUS Malaysia Bhd.
"During his tenure, he led impactful digital transformation and change management initiatives, garnering widespread recognition both in Malaysia and across the Asia Pacific region, as well as on the global stage," it said.
Prior to joining the toll highway operator, DNB said Azman was managing director of Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd and concurrently, general manager of its retail business, overseeing Shell's petroleum retailing in Malaysia and Brunei.
"In his 30-year career at Shell, Azman held strategic roles in the operations, retail, and finance departments.
"As Azman takes on his new role at DNB, the company is confident that his extensive experience and astute leadership will drive DNB's efforts in its next phase of development as the company continues to advance Malaysia's 5G adoption across consumers, enterprises and public services, and support the nation's digital transformation," it added.