Lonsum has new president

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)