PETALING JAYA: Datuk Azmir Merican assumed the job as group managing director (MD) of Sime Darby Property Bhd yesterday and the property company appointed Datuk Wan Hashimi Albakri, who had helmed the company as acting group CEO since the departure of the previous group MD in May last year, as chief operating officer of township development.
Azmir was formerly the MD and CEO of UEM Edgenta Bhd as his appointment to the position of MD of Sime Darby Property was made in January. “He brings with him a wealth of cross-functional experience from his background in corporate advisory and as a senior business leader.