Annuar Zaini replaces Farhash as 7-Eleven chairman
Annuar Zaini is a board member of Socso and a senior adviser to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR : 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd has appointed Annuar Zaini, 73, as its new independent and non-executive chairman.
He replaces Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak, who resigned on May 30, a day after the company's annual general meeting.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, 7-Eleven said Annuar is a seasoned civil servant and corporate figure with over 40 years of experience.
He is currently a board member of Socso, chairman of Country Annex Sdn Bhd, MRCB Land Sdn Bhd and UDA Holdings Bhd, and senior advisor of international affairs to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
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