THE BIG JOB AWAITS: Albern Murty, who has been with Digi since 2002, will be its new head honcho of Malaysia.
Digi.Com Bhd has appointed current chief operating officer Albern Murty as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2015.
He has been with Digi since 2002 and will replace current chief executive officer Lars-Ake Norling, who will be appointed chief executive officer of Telenor Group’s business unit in Thailand, dtac (Total Access Communication PCL).
Sigve Brekke, chairman of Digi.Com Bhd and head of region Asia, Telenor Group said, “Albern has contributed strongly to the company’s relentless customer focus and its innovative Internet for All approach. He has played a central role in driving the company’s operations and results in his time with the senior management team at Digi, and is a proven and capable business leader. Digi today is a company with a clear vision, a well-established strategy, and a solid foundation for future growth, and I am confident that under Albern’s leadership the company will continue to succeed."
“At the same time, dtac is currently in the middle of a major drive to become Thailand’s leading Internet provider, and an experienced telecoms executive like Lars-Åke brings all the vital competencies required to continue that journey,” said Brekke.
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