KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) has named Datuk Idris Kechot as its Deputy President and Group Chief Operating Officer effective December 2014.
Datuk Idris will be overseeing the Asset Management department which covers both PNB’s domestic and international investments.
Datuk Idris was previously the Executive Director of Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB), a wholly owned subsidiary of PNB also announced several appointments of its key personnel.
In addition, Datuk Wan Roshdi Wan Musa has been appointed as PNB’s Chief Risk Officer. He was PNB’s Chief Investment Officer and has served the company for more than 30 years.
Meanwhile, the vacant position of ASNB’s Executive Director will be filled by Encik Mohammad Hussin. Prior to the appointment, Mohammad was ASNB’s Senior Vice President, Marketing and Branch Operations department.
In line with the restructuring, PNB’s Chief Finance Officer, Dato’ Mohd Nizam Zainordin is now the Group Finance Officer whilst Puan Adibah Khairiah Ismail @ Daud is now the Group Company Secretary.