KUALA LUMPUR, Proton Holdings Bhd (Proton) has announced the appointment of Datuk Abdul Rashid Musa as its deputy chief executive officer (CEO), effective Nov 1, 2025.
In a statement, Proton said Abdul Rashid will report directly to CEO Li Chunrong and brings over three decades of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and product development.
A former chief technical officer at Proton, Abdul Rashid also served as CEO of Proton Edar, where he played a key role in major milestones such as the 2018 launch of the Proton X70.
After leaving Proton, he took on leadership roles at UMW Holdings Bhd, heading its aerospace division and driving innovation and sustainability initiatives aligned with Malaysia’s national agenda.
Li said Abdul Rashid’s deep industry knowledge and familiarity with Proton’s operations would be instrumental in advancing the company’s transformation and long-term growth.
Proton also expressed appreciation to Ainol Azmil, who served as acting deputy CEO from June 10 to Oct 31, 2025. Ainol will return to his previous role as vice president of corporate strategy while also leading the group’s technical procurement division as senior director.
