KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 11): PNE PCB Bhd has appointed retired senior police officer Datuk Nik Ismail Yusoff as its chairman, following the resignation of his predecessor Datuk Rosly Abas in July. 
 
In a filing with the bourse, the printed circuit board manufacturer said Nik Ismail had joined the Royal Malaysia Police in 1965 until his retirement on Sept 2, 2001 as deputy commissioner of police (DCP).
 
He served in various positions in the force including as chief police officer in Terengganu, Kedah and Selangor, as well as the deputy director special branch in Bukit Aman from 1995 to 1997. 
 
Following his retirement from the police force, he was appointed to the boards of several public listed companies and is currently on the board of AT Systematization Bhd, Green Ocean Corp Bhd and AE Multi Holdings as non-executive chairman, as well as Pasukhas Group Bhd as non-executive director. 
 
His predecessor Rosly had resigned as chairman on July 14, with the company citing personal commitments as his reason for leaving. 
 
PNE PCB’s share price closed four sen or 3.92% higher at RM1.06 today, giving it a market capitalisation of RM187.45 million.