Wan Zulkiflee stays put at Petronas, Ahmad Nizam appointed chairman

PETALING JAYA: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) president and group CEO Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin has been spared the culling which left few survivors in government-linked companies, after weeks of speculation that he was to be replaced.
In a brief statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) today, Putrajaya confirmed that Wan Zulkiflee would remain in his posts at the national oil company.
The PMO also announced the appointment of Datuk Ahmad Nizam Salleh as the new chairman of Petronas' board.
Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan, the former chairman, left the Petronas board in early July.
Ahmad Nizam has been working in the oil and gas industry for 37 years, and served Petronas in several positions for the majority of his career.