KUALA LUMPUR (July 20): Sapura Resources Bhd's independent director Ahmad Jauhari Yahaya has been redesignated as its new chairman effective July 20.

In a Bursa Malaysia filing on Wednesday (July 20), the group said Jauhari, 68, would be replacing Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Hamid Bugo, who has helmed the group since April 2016 and has been redesignated as non-independent and non-executive director.