Lonsum has new president

JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed plantation company PT PP London Sumatra (Lonsum) Indonesia has appointed Muhammad Akib as temporary president to replace Geoff Brown, the company said yesterday.

Brown, who worked 20 years for the company, resigned as president but agreed to provide consultancy services after his retirement, company president commissioner Ibrahim Risjad said in a statement.

Akib, who has worked for Lonsum since 1962, has been temporarily promoted from his former position as development director.

Company finance director Jim Bell also resigned to pursue his career elsewhere, Risjad said. (jsk)