KUALA LUMPUR: MISC Bhd has named Datuk Ab Halim Mohyiddin as its chairman effective January 15 and Yee Yang Chien as its new chief executive officer from January 1 next year.
Ab Halim will replace Datuk Manharlal Ratilal, while Yee will take over from Datuk Nasarudin Md Idris who will be retiring on December 31, MISC said yesterday.
Ab Halim joined KPMG/KPMG Desa Megat & Co in 1977 and had his accounting training both in Malaysia and the United States.
Yee was appointed chief operating officer of MISC on July 1 last year and has also held the position of MISC vice-president, corporate planning and development since April 1 2008.