Mahdzir Khalid is new TNB chairman

Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid has been appointed as the new chairman of Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) effective May 12.

He will replace Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir, who was appointed as the new chairman of the Employees' Provident Fund beginning May 1.

TNB in a statement today said Mahdzir is no stranger to the national electricity industry and TNB as he was the Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water from May 2013 to July 2015, before being appointed as the Education Minister until 2018.

TNB president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said given the current difficult period, the national utility company believed his leadership would help steer the group through the challenges and achieve its aspiration to transform itself to become among the top 10 utility companies in the world by 2025.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, management and all staff of TNB, I welcome the appointment of Datuk Seri Mahdzir, who has broad knowledge and exposure in the electricity industry.

“I would like to convey my gratitude to Tan Sri Ahmad Badri who had also served as a TNB Board of Director, representing the Ministry of Finance since Nov 1, 2018.

"His leadership, guidance, knowledge, advice and commitment have greatly benefited us all,” added Amir Hamzah.

Mahdzir, the former Kedah Menteri Besar from December 2005 to March 2008, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Universiti Sains Malaysia and sat as chairman of Muda Agricultural Development Authority and Kedah Regional Development Authority.

He also held the position as Deputy Chairman of Tourism Promotion Malaysia, Ministry of Tourism Malaysia. - BERNAMA