KUALA LUMPUR: KPower Bhd has appointed Amirul Afif Abd Aziz as group chief executive officer (GCEO) succeeding group managing director Mustakim Mat Nun with immediate effect.

       Prior to the appointment, Amirul Afif had been its group chief financial officer.

       KPower said Mustakim has been re-designated as executive chairman from his previous position as executive chairman cum group managing director.

       "As the GCEO, Amirul will lead the management in driving business growth and further enhancing operational excellence towards achieving its financial targets while maximising shareholders’ returns,” it said in a statement.