KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 31): Sapura Energy Bhd has redesignated Pemodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) president and chief executive officer (CEO) Abdul Jalil Abdul Rasheed as its non-independent and non-executive chairman, effective Feb 1, 2020.

In a series of bourse filings, the oil and gas (O&G) company revealed Abdul Jalil will be replacing Datuk Hamzah Bakar, 76, who is retiring from the group’s board.

Abdul Jalil will also be taking over Hamzah’s position as chairman for Sapura Energy’s remuneration committee.