KUALA LUMPUR: Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd said Datuk Sri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib has taken the role of managing director in the company.

       Following Sulaiman's return to the helm, former boss Datuk Isaac Lugun has been redesignated as non-independent and non-executive director effective July 8.？"We are pleased to welcome Sulaiman to lead the Group," said group chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Manaf said in a statement today.

       "Sulaiman’s familiarity with Cahya Mata Sarawak and his wide-ranging experience in businesses will be invaluable to Group as we consolidate, streamline, and move the Group toward a new growth path, post pandemic," he added.

       Abdul Rashid said this transition was due to the early retirement of Isaac, who, will continue to be with the group in his new capacity as a board member.

       Sulaiman, 53, has previously served Cahya Mata Sarawak in various capacities there from 1995 to 2008.

       During his 13-year tenure, he assumed various positions including that of Group Chairman, and Group Executive Director.

       Sulaiman was re-appointed to the board on June 22.