KUALA LUMPUR, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) has announced the appointment of Datuk Ahmad Redza Abdullah as its new chairman, effective this month.
In the same statement, the national rail operator also revealed that Ahmad Nizam Mohamed Amin, the current Chief Technical Officer, will serve as acting Group Chief Executive Officer, following the conclusion of Datuk Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin’s tenure as CEO.
Ahmad Redza, a seasoned legal professional with more than 30 years of experience in high-profile litigation and strategic corporate advisory, is expected to enhance KTMB’s governance structure and drive its transformation agenda towards a more forward-looking and sustainable future.
“His strong grasp of both the business landscape and regulatory frameworks positions him well to guide the company’s strategic direction and strengthen stakeholder confidence,” KTMB said.
Ahmad Redza is the co-founder of the legal firm Shahrizat Rashid & Lee and currently serves as managing partner at REC Legal (Redza Eleena Chong).
Meanwhile, Mohd Rani concludes his second term as KTMB’s CEO. He was first appointed in 2017, before departing in 2019 to helm Kontena Nasional Bhd, a subsidiary of MMC Corp Bhd. He returned to KTMB in December 2020, where he was tasked with revitalising the loss-making rail operator.
“KTMB expresses its heartfelt appreciation to Datuk Mohd Rani for his dedicated service and hopes he will continue to contribute meaningfully to the broader rail industry,” the company said.
Previously, The Edge reported in August 2019 that Mohd Rani’s departure came amid an anonymous complaint submitted to the Ministry of Finance. An internal audit was subsequently conducted, which cleared him of any wrongdoing.
