KUALA LUMPUR: FGV Holdings Bhd has announced the appointment of Fakhrunniam Othman as the new group chief executive officer.
Fakhrunniam, 57, currently serves as the group divisional director of FGV's Logistics and Support Division, a role he has held since Jan 1, 2023.
His career spans more than 31 years, beginning with Caltex Oils Malaysia Ltd in 1992.
He also brings extensive experience within the FGV Group, having joined as an accountant with Felda Holdings Bhd (FHB) in 2000.
Following rotations, expanding responsibilities, and performance evaluations within FHB, Fakhrunniam was promoted to general manager in 2004 and senior general manager of Finance in 2006.
From 2008 to 2011, he served as deputy chief financial officer and company secretary for a US-based firm, Twin Rivers Technologies (TRT) Inc, which provided him with significant global exposure in investments, oils and fats, and oleochemicals.
Upon returning to FGV, Fakhrunniam joined the group's strategy division as vice president, where he was involved in FGV's listing.
From 2013 to 2016, he also held the role of CEO at FGV Marketing Services Sdn Bhd, FGV Trading Sdn Bhd, and FGV Transport Sdn Bhd.
He was later appointed as chief strategy officer in 2017, chief investment officer (2019-2022), and undertook an interim role as acting CEO of MSM Holdings Bhd in September 2020.
Fakhrunniam holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in General Management from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia.
He is a certified accountant, qualified through the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in the UK, and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.