Date of change | 19 Aug 2015 |
Name | MR SIGVE BREKKE |
Age | 56 |
Nationality | Norway |
Designation | Chairman |
Directorate | Non Independent and Non Executive |
Type of change | Resignation |
Reason |
Taking up new role in Telenor Group. |
Details of any disagreement that he/she has with the Board of Directors | No |
Whether there are any matters that need to be brought to the attention of shareholders | No |
Qualifications |
Master's Degree in Public Administration from John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA and a Degree in Business and Administration from Telemark College, Norway. |
Working experience and occupation |
Mr. Sigve Brekke ("Mr. Sigve") has many years of experience in international operations. He is recently appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of Telenor Group. He was a Director of Total Access Communication PLC (DTAC), Thailand, from 2000 to 2008 and was appointed as CEO from 2005 to 2008. He was also both a Director and CEO of United Communication Industry PLC,Thailand, from 2005 to 2008. He served as the Deputy Minister (State Secretary) of Defence in Norway in 1993, and has held positions at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment. He also held an associate position at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University in the USA. |
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer |
None |
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer |
None |
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries |
None |
Remarks : |
Mr. Sigve resigned as the Chairman of the Board of the Company with effect from 19 August 2015 and consequent thereof, Mr. Morten Karlsen Sorby ("Mr. Sorby") was appointed as the Chairman of the Board. Subsequent to Mr. Sigve's resignation, he also resigned as a Chairman of the Remuneration Committee ("RC"). Mr. Sorby had been appointed as new RC Chairman and the composition of the RC now comprises:- Remuneration Committee 1. Morten Karlsen Sorby (Chairman) 2. Hakon Bruaset Kjol 3. Tore Johnsen |
Company Name | DIGI.COM BERHAD |
Stock Name | DIGI |
Date Announced | 19 Aug 2015 |
Category | Change in Boardroom |
Reference Number | C03-13082015-00003 |