Mokhzani, Yeow resign from SapuraKencana Petroleum

KUALA LUMPUR:  Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir and Yeow Kheng Chew have both resigned from the board of SapuraKencana Petroleum Bhd, with both citing personal reasons.

The company announced their resignations took effect on Wednesday.

Mokhzani resigned from his post as vice chairman of the oil and gas service company while Yeow resigned from his post as a non-executive director.

Mokhzani was appointed to the board of SapuraKencana on Dec 9, 2011 as the executive vice chairman and a non-independent executive director.

On Feb 1, 2014, he was redesignated as a non-independent non-executive vice chairman.

He was appointed to the board of Kencana Petroleum Bhd on Nov 25, 2004 and was the non-independent executive director and CEO prior to the merger of businesses between SapuraCrest Petroleum Group and Kencana Petroleum Group.

Yeow was appointed to the board of SapuraKencana on Dec 9, 2011 as a non-independent executive director.

On Feb 1, 2014, he was redesignated as a non-independent non-executive director.

He was appointed to the board of Kencana Petroleum on Sept 15, 2005 and was a non-independent executive director of Kencana Petroleum prior to the merger of businesses between SapuraCrest Petroleum Group and Kencana Petroleum Group.