BAT Names New Chairman

Source from:  The Edge Malaysia 04/11/2012

KUALA LUMPUR (APRIL 10): British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd has appointed Datuk Mohamad Salim Fateh Din as its new chairman and non executive director. In a filing to Bursa Malaysia Securities on Tuesday, BAT said Mohamad Salim owns and manages construction, property, investment and property development businesses through Gapurna and its group of companies. It said he was known as a pioneer who customised and built 'Super Store' concept petrol stations for leading oil companies in Malaysia. The company said he also successfully re-engineered and consulted on the design of the Sepang distribution centre for a well-known hypermarket in Malaysia which modernizes and improves its food-processing systems, reducing logistics costs and delivery turnaround time. Mohamad Salim is a long serving member of the Board of Trustees at the Yayasan Pendidikan Cheras, said BAT. Enditem