DNB Appoints Former PLUS Boss Azman Ismail As CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Digital Nasional Bhd has appointed Datuk Azman Ismail as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective Oct 23, 2024.
In a statement today, the state-owned company in charge of the 5G network infrastructure rollout said Azman’s distinguished 36-year career has seen him hold pivotal leadership roles, most notably as managing director and CEO 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.
“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,” DNB said.
Before this, Azman was also the managing director of Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd and, concurrently, the general manager of its retail business, overseeing Shell’s petroleum retailing in Malaysia and Brunei.
-- BERNAMA