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Gudang Garam has new CEO

| Source: JP

Gudang Garam has new CEO

SURABAYA (JP): Publicly listed clove cigarettemaker PT Gudang
Garam announced on Friday the appointment of former finance
director Djajusman Surjowidjono as the new president of the
company.

Djajusman replaces Rachman Halim, who now becomes the chief
commissioner. The company also named Yudiono Muktiwidjono,
Mintarya and Susilo Wonowidjojo as vice president respectively,
all of whom, together with the other newly appointed directors,
will serve for a five-year term in their positions.

The reshuffle is among the results of the company's annual
shareholders meeting on Friday, which also approved the payment
of Rp 962 billion (US$120 million) in dividends for 1999, or Rp
500 per share.

Gudang Garam, which produced 71.1 billion cigarettes last
year, reported a full 1999 net income result of Rp 2.27 trillion,
up from Rp 1.1 trillion earned in 1998. (nur/cst)

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