Fakhrunniam Othman
Fakhrunniam Othman, 57, a Malaysian male, is the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of FGV Holdings Berhad appointed on 1 November 2024.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Fakhrunniam’s career, spans over 31 years began with Caltex Oils Malaysia Ltd. in 1992. He later moved to Sapura Telecommunication Bhd before becoming Group Accountant of Alloy Consolidated Sdn Bhd. In 2000, he joined FGV Group as an Accountant at Felda Holdings Bhd (FHB), before appointed as General Manager in 2004 and subsequently became Senior General Manager of Finance at FHB in 2006 He served as Deputy CFO and Company Secretary of Twin Rivers Technologies (TRT) Inc. in the US from 2008 to 2011.
Upon his return, he was appointed Vice President of the Strategy Division and played a key role in the listing of FGV. He was entrusted with leadership roles as the CEO of three subsidiaries, namely FGV Marketing Services Sdn Bhd, FGV Trading Sdn Bhd and FGV Transport Services Sdn Bhd from 2013 until 2016. In 2017, he was appointed Chief Strategy Officer, followed by Chief Investment Officer from 2019 until 2022, with an interim assignment as Acting CEO of MSM Holdings Berhad in 2020.
Fakhrunniam held the role of Group Divisional Director for the Logistics & Support Division at FGV Holdings Berhad from 1 January 2023 until 31 October 2024, prior to his appointment as GCEO on 1 November 2024.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensures the overall direction, performance, and growth of the Logistics & Support Division (LSD), aligning with FGV’s business objectives and stakeholders’ aspirations. In his capacity as the Group Divisional Director of LSD, Fakhrunniam drives the Division towards its strategic goals to enhance business performance, operational productivity, and sustainable growth. He orchestrates the development of LSD’s annual business plans, roadmaps, and strategies, ensuring they are in sync with FGV’s overarching strategic objectives. He is in charge of driving continuous improvement across underperforming business segments within the Division.
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
Fakhrunniam Othman holds a Master’s in Business Administration in General Management from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia. He is also a Chartered Accountant of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom, and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
- Directorship in other public companies: MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad
- Conflict of interest with the Company: Nil
- Family relationship with any Director and/or Major Shareholder: Nil
- List of convictions for offenses within the past 5 years and particulars of any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year, if any: Nil
- Details of any interest in the Company or its subsidiaries: Nil
