The Board of Directors of CelcomDigi Berhad (“CelcomDigi”) has officially announced the appointment of Albern Murty as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Group.
“The Board of CelcomDigi is pleased to confirm the appointment of Albern as CEO. This appointment comes following the conclusion of an extensive search process for the next CEO of CelcomDigi, considering both internal and external candidates to ensure the strongest possible leadership to guide the company into its next chapter. The Board looks forward to working closely with him and the rest of the management team to execute CelcomDigi’s strategic ambitions, drive future growth as Malaysia’s trusted connectivity partner, strengthen corporate governance, and continue building an organisation that is among the best places to work in Malaysia,” said YM Tengku Dato’ Sri Azmil Zahruddin bin Raja Abdul Aziz, Chair of the Board of Directors.
Albern has been part of the management team during the integration of Celcom and Digi since their merger on 30 November 2022, first as Deputy CEO and now as Acting CEO. He has over 22 years of leadership experience in telecommunications, including seven years as CEO of Digi.Com Berhad. He has also held roles at Digi as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, and was Executive Vice President and Head of Emerging Asia for Telenor Asia.
Senior leadership changes to drive strategy execution
As part of its management reorganization, the company has appointed Datuk Kamal Khalid as Chief Strategy, Transformation, and Regulatory Officer. He will work with Albern to lead the company’s strategic and efficiency initiatives and engage with stakeholders to achieve these goals.