Malaysian Airline System Bhd has appointed corporate veteran Ahmad Jauhari Yahya as its managing director, effective Sept 19.

Mohammed Rashdan Mohd Yusof will remain as executive director reporting to the managing director, said the national carrier in an announcement to Bursa Malaysia today.

It said Ahmad Jauhari, 56, previously served as managing director of  Malakoff Bhd (1994-2010), Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (1993) and Time Engineering Bhd (1992).

- Bernama