CelcomDigi Bhd has officially appointed Albern Murty as its Group Chief Executive Officer, effective Feb 10.
Albern has been instrumental in steering the company through its formative integration phase following the landmark merger between Celcom and Digi, which was completed on Nov 30, 2022. He previously served as Deputy CEO and most recently as Acting CEO, playing a key leadership role in aligning operations, culture and strategy during the post-merger transition.
With more than 22 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, Albern brings deep operational and commercial expertise to the role. Notably, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Digi.Com Bhd for seven years, where he led the company through a period of digital transformation and market expansion.
Albern brings over 22 years of leadership experience in the telecommunications industry, including seven years as CEO of Digi.Com Bhd.
Over the course of his career with Digi, Albern also held several senior leadership positions, including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. His earlier regional experience includes serving as Executive Vice President and Head of Emerging Asia at Telenor Asia, where he oversaw growth strategies across multiple markets.
CelcomDigi chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Azmil Zahruddin Raja Abdul Aziz said Albern’s appointment follows the completion of a comprehensive and rigorous search process to identify the company’s next CEO.
“The Board looks forward to working closely with him and the rest of the management team to deliver CelcomDigi’s strategic priorities, accelerate sustainable growth as Malaysia’s trusted connectivity and digital solutions partner, strengthen governance standards, and continue building an organisation that ranks among the best places to work in the country,” he said.
In conjunction with the leadership transition, CelcomDigi has also announced a management restructuring. Datuk Kamal Khalid has been appointed Chief Strategy, Transformation and Regulatory Officer, reflecting the company’s continued focus on integration execution, regulatory alignment and long-term transformation initiatives.
The appointments mark the next chapter in CelcomDigi’s evolution as Malaysia’s largest mobile network operator, as it moves from merger integration towards sustained growth, operational excellence and digital innovation.
