KUALA LUMPUR (June 25): Scomi Energy Services Bhd chief executive officer Hilmy Zaini Zainal is resigning from the top post effective June 30 due to “personal reasons”, the group said in bourse filing today.

He will be succeeded by Scomi Group Bhd’s independent non-executive director Amirul Azhar Baharom effective July 1, according to a separate filing.

Amirul Azhar, 46, currently also serves as the independent non-executive chairman of UMS-Neiken Group Bhd and as independent non-executive director of Rohas Tecnic Bhd.

He has held various top positions in several organisations including as group managing director and CEO of Vastalux Energy Bhd and acting group CEO of Avillion Bhd. He had also previously sat on the boards of DWL Resources Bhd, Admiral Marina Bhd, Vastalux and Avillion.

Amirul Azhar holds a law degree from Staffordshire University, UK, and is a major shareholder of Scomi Energy, according to Scomi Energy.

Scomi Energy shares settled half a sen or 3.85% lower at 12.5 sen today, with 2.47 million units done. This gives the counter a market capitalisation of RM58.54 million.