Maxis appoints Robert Nason as interim CEO

KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis Bhd has appointed Robert Nason as its executive director and interim CEO with effect from April 1, 2018, as current executive director and CEO Morten Lundal will be leaving the company upon expiry of his contract on March 31, 2018.
"Nason will remain in this role until the new CEO is appointed. Maxis will make an announcement on the new CEO at the appropriate time," the company said in a statement today.
Nason was appointed to Maxis board in 2016 as its independent director. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee and the Business & IT Transformation Committee. With this appointment, Nason will relinquish his role as chairman and member of the Audit Committee and step down as chairman of the Business & IT Transformation Committee but will continue as its member. These changes take effect today.
Nason retired from Telstra Corp in 2015 after five-and-a-half years leading a major transformation of its operations. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Honours) – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He is a fellow of CPA Australia and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
"The board would like to take this opportunity to thank Lundal, for his valuable contributions and services to Maxis. It has been an exciting time with Lundal. Maxis has accomplished a great deal in this journey with him. Today, Maxis is in a strong position with higher market shares, happier customers and highly engaged employees. All these work well for Maxis as the company continues the momentum into 2018 and beyond to be a digital enabler," Maxis said.
Lundal had joined Maxis as CEO on Oct 1, 2013, bringing with him more than 16 years of experience in the telecommunications industry.