Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) today announced Captain Izham Ismail as Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) effective immediately.
Currently the Chief Operating Officer, Captain Izham will assume the role upon the departure of Peter Bellew, who is currently on administrative leave on Dec 1.
The national carrier in a statement today said Captain Izham’s appointment is in line with the succession plan that MAB has put in place as part of the 12-point MAS Recovery Plan (MRP), which provides for the development and succession of Malaysian leadership talent.
To ensure a smooth transition, a Board Executive Committee will be in place for up to six months. It will be led by Chairman Tan Sri Md Nor Yusof and will include Board members Tan Sri Krishnan Tan Boon Seng, Tan Sri Zamzamzairani Isa and Mr. Sheranjiv Sammanthan.
Captain Izham has been integral to the airline’s ongoing turnaround effort.
As COO, he was responsible for the operations division, which includes flight and airport operations as well as engineering. He led the restructuring of the engineering division for more efficient and leaner operations, and was also responsible for the airline’s fuel savings initiative.
Captain Izham has 38 years of experience in the aviation industry, having started his career with Malaysia Airlines as a pilot in 1979.
He broke world aviation records when he flew Malaysia Airlines’ first B777-200 eastward from Seattle to Kuala Lumpur and back.
The flight set new world records for longest flight and fastest round-the-world flight by a commercial airliner, with a total flight time of 41 hours 59 minutes over a distance of 23,310 miles.
Appointed to a management position just 10 years after joining Malaysia Airlines, he has climbed through the ranks over the years, including as Senior Instructor Pilot, Fleet Manager and Director of Operations.
Prior to becoming COO in 2016, he served as CEO of MASwings, Malaysia Airlines’ sister company in Sabah and Sarawak.
As GCEO, Izham will continue to be supported by a strong senior management team comprising Chief Financial Officer, Omar Siddiq; Chief Commercial Officer, Arved von zur Muehlen; Chief Information Officer, Tan Kok Meng and Executive Counsel, Nik Azli Abu Zahar.
They will be joined by a new Chief Human Capital Officer, Datuk Mohd Khalis Abdul Rahim. Dato’ Khalis is currently the Chief Human Capital Officer at Telekom Malaysia Berhad. He has extensive experience in human capital management, having also served several multinational companies over 25 years in the field.
Astro Awani
Fri Oct 20 2017
Izhams appointment is in line with the succession plan that MAB has put in place as part of the 12-point MRP, which provides for the development and succession of Malaysian leadership talent. - Pic by Malaysia Airlines Berhad
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