Foreigner as CEO for Malaysia Airlines

PETALING JAYA: For the first time in its history, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will have a foreigner as its chief executive officer, who will be given the mandate to chart the restructuring of the company as well as see through its results over the next five years.

In what is seen as a move to send a signal to the various stakeholders that the Government is not leaving any stone unturned in its efforts to put MAS on a proper footing amid keen competition in the airline industry, it is learnt that Khazanah Nasional Bhd, MAS’ major shareholder, has given its tacit agreement to the candidate.