[UPDATED] Baharin Din to head TNB

KUALA LUMPUR – Datuk Baharin Din is the front runner to take up the position of chief executive at Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), following the appointment of Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan to helm the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

Insiders said a unanimous decision was reached by the board on Baharin, who was TNB vice-president (distribution), during a meeting this morning.

The other nominee for the job was TNB chief retail officer Datuk Megat Jalalludin Megat Hassan.

Baharin’s appointment, effective March 1, is confirmed in a filing with Bursa Malaysia today.

A separate filing showed Amir Hamzah’s resignation is effective February 28.

The Edge today reported that Amir Hamzah will replace EPF chief executive Tunku Alizakri Alias, marking the second change in three years at the country’s largest government-linked investment company.

EPF will organise a town hall at 5pm to discuss the matter.

Tunku Alizakri took over from Datuk Shahril Ridza Ridzuan in August 2018. Prior to being CEO, Tunku Alizakri was Shahril Ridza’s deputy.

Shahril Ridza, who is currently managing director of Khazanah Nasional Bhd, is also believed to be leaving the group.

Amir Hamzah, 53, joined TNB in April 2019, succeeding Datuk Seri Azman Mohd, who helmed the utility giant for more than six years. – The Vibes, February 10, 2021