Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Head, Legal & Secretarial and the Company Secretary
Head, Strategy & Corporate Services
Head Human Capital & Administration
Head, Mills & Engineering
Head, Procurement & Acting Head, Risk & Compliance
Plantation Controller (Sarawak Region 1)
Plantation Controller (Sabah Region)
Plantation Controller (Peninsular Region)
Head, Sustainability
Assistant General Manager, Marketing
Head, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Head, Estate Department
Head, Internal Audit
Head, Digital, Technology and Innovation
Chief Executive Officer
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
57 / Male
Date of Appointment:
1 October 2021
Mohamed Zainurin Mohamed Zain, 57, male, Malaysian, is the Chief Executive Officer and was appointed on 1 October 2021.
Mohamed Zainurin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy (Honours) from Universiti Utara Malaysia (”UUM“). He is a Chartered Accountant, a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (”MIA“) and a Certified Practising Accountant (”CPA“) in Papua New Guinea.
He has over 33 years of experience in various capacities in several different industries, including: Integrated Agrifood Plantations, Halal Food Supply Chain and Halal Logistics, Food Manufacturing, Defence and Aerospace Industry.
Mohamed Zainurin has been involved in Halal Food Supply Chain and Agriculture Plantation since 2006 with Malaysian Agrifood Corporation Berhad, a Khazanah Nasional Berhad (”KNB“) wholly owned subsidiary, as Vice President of Finance and was subsequently promoted to Senior Vice President of Infrastructure Development. In 2009, he then joined KNB as Senior Vice President of the Agrifood Unit of Khazanah Research & Investment Division.
During his tenure in KNB, he was seconded to the Ministry of Agriculture of Malaysia as CEO for the Malaysian Modern Agriculture Project. In 2011, he was appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer of Malaysia Agrifood Corporation Berhad. He was thereafter promoted to Director of Operations and Business Development of a wholly owned KNB subsidiary, where he was a key personnel leading and managing several strategic collaboration initiatives for the integrated premium Vegetables, Tropical Fruits, and Halal Cold Chain Logistics business with domestic business partners and reputable foreign investors.
He was formerly the Financial Controller of New Britain Palm Oil Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary company of Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, based in West New Britain of Papua New Guinea, before joining TH Plantations Berhad as the Chief Executive Officer on 1 October 2021.
Chief Operating Officer
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
52 / Male
Date of Appointment:
10 February 2025
Alikamal Abu Hassan, 52, male, Malaysian, is the Chief Operating Officer and was appointed on 10 February 2025.
Alikamal holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Corporate Administration from MARA University of Technology Malaysia (”UiTM“) and has over 20 years of experience in the plantation industry. Before joining THP, he was the Country CEO of Planting Naturals Gold Tree B.V managing over 2,000 personnel and collaborating with more than 7,000 organic-certified farmers in Sierra Leone. He was also the Head of Upstream in Liberia and later became the Regional General Manager in Sarawak at Sime Darby Plantation, where he implemented automation initiatives and strengthened sustainability frameworks.
Currently, he is responsible for overseeing the Group’s overall plantation operations, ensuring efficiency in estate management, optimising yield performance, and driving THP’s strategic and sustainable operational initiatives.
Chief Financial Officer
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
43 / Female
Date of Appointment:
14 April 2023
Marliyana Omar, 43, female, Malaysian, is the Chief Financial Officer in THP, appointed on 14 April 2023.
Marliyana holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (Honours) from UiTM. She is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a member of the MIA. She began her career with KPMG PLT in 2006. She joined THP in 2009 as an Assistant Manager in the Finance Department.
Currently, she is responsible for managing the financial operations of the Group.
Head, Legal & Secretarial and the Company Secretary
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
55 / Female
Date of Appointment:
1 January 2014
Aliatun Mahmud, 55, female, Malaysian, is the Head of Legal & Secretarial and the Company Secretary in THP, appointed on 1 January 2014.
Aliatun holds a Master’s in Business Administration (”MBA“) and a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) of Laws (LLB), both from the UiTM as well as a Diploma in Syariah Law and Practice from the International Islamic University of Malaysia. She began her career at the Securities Commission of Malaysia in 1994 before moving on to gain more experience in PEREMBA (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Messrs Hafidz & Azra (Advocates & Solicitors) and the Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad. She joined THP on 1 October 2002 and has been with the Group for 22 years. In her current capacity, she manages all legal and secretarial matters for the companies owned as well as those managed by the Group.
Head, Strategy & Corporate Services
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
54 / Female
Date of Appointment:
1 January 2014
Maizura Mohamed, 54, female, Malaysian, is the Head of Strategy & Corporate Services in THP, appointed on 1 January 2014.
Maizura holds a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Chemistry from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. She began her career with Boustead Holdings Berhad in 1995 and subsequently joined Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd as Manager of Business Development. She joined THP on 1 October 1999 as Manager in Corporate Planning and has been with the Group for more than 20 years.
She is currently the Head of Strategy and Corporate Services and is responsible for overseeing strategic and corporate matters, business planning as well as managing special projects.
Head Human Capital & Administration
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
57 / Male
Date of Appointment:
1 April 2024
Rosli Yacop, 57, male, Malaysian, is the Head, Human Capital and Administration in THP, appointed on 1 April 2024.
Rosli Yacop holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management (majoring in Economics) from Clarkson University New York, USA and obtained his Master’s Degree in Science (Information Management) from UiTM. He has over 30 years of experience across all spectrums of the human resources disciplines in various companies and industries including SD Guthrie Berhad (previously known as Sime Darby Plantations Berhad), Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (”RAPIDKL“) and Proton Holdings Berhad.
He is currently the Head of Human Capital and Administration and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of human capital, foreign worker management and administration functions for THP.
Head, Mills & Engineering
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
46 / Male
Date of Appointment:
3 February 2025
AK Kamarul Zaman bin PG Zainal Abidin, 46, male, Malaysian, is the Head of Mills & Engineering Department in THP, appointed on 3 February 2025.
AK Kamarul Zaman holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical) from University of Technology Malaysia (UTM). He has over 20 years of experience in palm oil mill operations management. Prior to joining THP, he was the General Manager of Mill Operations for Olam International Limited.
In his current capacity, he is responsible for the administration and coordination of overall mill operations, ensuring alignment with the policies and objectives of the Group.
Head, Procurement & Acting Head, Risk & Compliance
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
49 / Male
Date of Appointment:
23 January 2025
Megat Rizal Ezzudin, 49, male, Malaysian, is the Head of Procurement in THP, appointed on 23 January 2025. He is also assuming the role of Acting Head of Risk & Compliance.
Megat Rizal holds a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Accountancy & Finance from the University of Warwick. He is currently a member of the MIA and the ACCA, United Kingdom. His experience includes stints in accounting firms in Dublin, Ireland and Birmingham, United Kingdom before returning to Malaysia to work with PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2004. He joined THP’s Internal Audit Department in December 2006.
He is currently the Head of Procurement and is responsible for devising effective procurement strategies, while continuing to oversee the development of risk management strategies for the Group.
Head, Agronomy
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
59 / Male
Date of Appointment:
7 February 2020
Ahmad Anuar Sairi, 59, male, Malaysian, is the Head of Agronomy in THP, appointed on 7 February 2020.
Ahmad Anuar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science and a Diploma in Agriculture, both from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia. He started his career as an Agronomist with FELDA Research in 1990 and subsequently joined Austral Enterprises in 1993. He joined THP in June 1999 as an Assistant Agronomist. He was seconded to Trurich Resources Sdn Bhd in 2014 and was appointed as Head of Operation & Agronomy based in Indonesia. He returned to THP in March 2019 as a General Manager in the CEO’s Office. Ahmad Anuar holds key positions in notable committees in MPOB such as the Task Force Committee on Fruit Set and Pollinating Weevil and Working Committee on Code of Good Nursery Practice for Oil Palm Nurseries (CoPN), and also in Standards Malaysia as a Technical Committee of Oil Palm Planting Material. Ahmad Anuar was conferred the 2014 Best Agronomist Award for his contribution to the industry.
In his current capacity as the Head of Agronomy, he is responsible for providing agronomic advice, fertiliser recommendations, plantation research, as well as innovation and development support for the Group.
Plantation Controller (Sarawak Region 1)
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
58 / Male
Date of Appointment:
16 June 2022
Rozali Md Desa, 58, male, Malaysian, is the Plantation Controller (Sarawak Region 1) in THP, appointed on 16 June 2022.
Rozali holds a Diploma in Planting Industry and Management from MARA University of Technology Malaysia and has been with THP since 2007. Prior to joining THP, Rozali had gain vast experience working in Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, United Plantation Berhad, IOI Plantation, Pontian United, and Berjaya City Plantation. In 2022, he was appointed as Plantation Controller (Sarawak Region 1). In his current capacity, he is responsible for the overall operations and activities of the 10 estates in region 1 Sarawak in terms of production, maintenance, and administration ensuring that they are in line with the company’s goals, vision, and mission.
Plantation Controller (Sabah Region)
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
49 / Male
Date of Appointment:
1 November 2023
Abdullah Asya’ari Junoh, 49, male, Malaysian, is the Plantation Controller (Sabah) in THP, appointed on 1 November 2023
Abdullah Asya’ari holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness from Universiti Putra Malaysia and an Advance Professional Diploma of Associate (“AISP“) from The Incorporated Society of Planters. He began his career as an Assistant Manager with Golden Hope Plantation Berhad in 2000 before joining Felda Technoplant in 2005. He joined THP in 2009 as a Senior Assistant Manager at Ladang Pasir Besar, Negeri Sembilan and went on to hold managerial position in several estates within the Group. He returned to HQ in January 2023 as the Head of Estate Department. Abdullah Asya’ari was appointed as the Plantation Controller (Sabah) in November 2023 and currently oversees the plantation operations in Sabah, ensures estates adhere to the company’s policies and procedures accordingly as well as motivates subordinates and the workforce.
Plantation Controller (Peninsular Region)
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
56 / Male
Date of Appointment:
1 March 2024
Tuah bin Nawi, 56, male, Malaysian, is the Plantation Controller (Peninsular Region) in TH Plantations Berhad, appointed on 1 March 2024.
Tuah holds a Master of Islamic Studies from Open University Malaysia and a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science (Hons) from Universiti Putra Malaysia. He also attended the LEEP programme (Jurisprudence) at the Faculty of Law, in Universiti Malaya. He began his career in 1999 as a Cadet Assistant with Austral Enterprises Berhad. He joined THP in 2000 as an Assistant Manager in Ladang Sungai Merchong.
Having served the Group for more than 24 years with extensive operational experience, he was promoted as Plantation Controller (Peninsular Region) in 2024. In his current capacity, he is responsible for the overall operations and activities in all eight estates in the Peninsular Region.
Head, Sustainability
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
52 / Male
Date of Appointment:
15 November 2020
Samshul Bahri, 52, male, Malaysian, is the Head of Sustainability in THP, appointed on 15 November 2020.
Samshul holds a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Agribusiness from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia and a Diploma in Planting Industry Management from the MARA University of Technology. He began his career in THP on 1 July 1999 as an Executive in the Estate Department. In 2010, he was posted to the Sarawak Regional Office as an Operations Manager and rose the ranks within the 8 years to Assistant General Manager before returning to the HQ in 2018. He was appointed as the Head of Sustainability Department in November 2020 and is primarily responsible for sustainability initiatives and innovation within the Group.
Assistant General Manager, Marketing
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
47 / Male
Date of Appointment:
1 January 2023
Mazrul Muhammad, 47, male, Malaysian, is the Assistant General Manager of Marketing in THP, appointed on 1 January 2023.
Mazrul holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Marketing) from UiTM. He began his career as a Business Development Executive with MM Vitals Sdn Bhd in 2001 rising through the ranks to Head of Marketing and subsequently moved to IOI Plantations as the Marketing Manager in 2011. He joined THP in 2013 as the Senior Manager, Marketing.
He has been with the Group for 11 years and was appointed as Assistant General Manager of Marketing in 2023. In his current capacity, he is responsible for the trading and marketing of the Group’s products.
Head, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
54 / Male
Date of Appointment:
21 February 2024
Asmad Putra Abdul Samad, 54, male, Malaysian, is the Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications in THP, appointed on 21 February 2024.
Asmad Putra holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Washington University, St Louis, United States of America. He started his career in 1993 as a Branch Executive with the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers, Melaka. He has held several corporate communications positions in organisations such as Golden Hope Plantations Berhad, Negara Properties Berhad, MISC Berhad and Pantai Holdings Berhad from 1997 2009. He joined the Sime Darby Group in 2010 as the Senior Manager, Corporate Communications and was promoted as the Head of Corporate Branding in Sime Darby Plantations Berhad in 2018.
<Asmad joined THP on 21 February 2024 and was appointed as the Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications responsible for overseeing the Group’s Investor Relations and Corporate Communications functions.
Head, Estate Department
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
39 / Male
Date of Appointment:
1 November 2023
Mohd Rizuan Razman, 39, male, Malaysian, is the Head of Estate Department in THP, appointed on 1 November 2023.
Mohd Rizuan holds a Diploma In Planting Industry Management from the MARA University of Technology, Sabah. He began his career in THP in July 2007 as a Cadet Planter in Ladang Sungai Mengah Pahang. He went on to assume various operational position in several estates within the Group and rose through the ranks to Acting Manager in Ladang Bijat, Sarawak. He has been with the Group for more than 16 years and returned to the HQ in December 2020 to spearhead the Mechanisation Unit and subsequently promoted as the Manager in the Head of Operations office in April 2022. He is currently the Head of Estate Department where he oversees the administration of estate operations, quality assurance, the GPS / GIS and mechanisation units as well as supporting the Head of Operations and Plantation Controllers of the Group.
Head, Internal Audit
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
45 / Male
Date of Appointment:
1 January 2024
Mohd Izray Ibrahim, 45, male, Malaysian, is the Head of Internal Audit Department in THP, appointed on 1 January 2024.
Mohd Izray holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Science (Honours) in Plantation Technology Management and a Diploma in Planting Industry Management both from MARA University of Technology Malaysia. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (“IIA“) and the Associate Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiner (“ACFE“). He began his career with the Golden Hope Plantation Berhad as an Internal Audit Executive in 2002 and thereafter joined Felda Technoplant in 2005. He joined Boustead Holdings Bhd in 2010 as Assistant Manager in Group Internal Audit.
He is currently the Head of Internal Audit Department. He is responsible to prepare and implement a risk-based audit plan including assessing, reporting and suggesting improvement for the Group’s key operational and financial activities and internal controls.
Head, Digital, Technology and Innovation
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
56 / Male
Date of Appointment:
7 April 2025
Encik Noor Azhar Kamaruddin, 56, Male, Malaysian, is the Head of Digital, Technology and Innovation in THP, appointed on 7 April 2025.
Encik Noor Azhar holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from the University of Portsmouth, England. He brings over 24 years of experience in IT strategy, transformation, and operations across various sectors, including telecommunications, plantation, insurance, and digital banking.
Before joining THP, he was the Chief Technology Officer at MyAngkasa Digital Sdn Bhd. He led digital transformation initiatives and spearheaded the establishment of the digital banking platform including the MyAngkasa Digital E-Wallet, aimed at serving over 6.5 million cooperative members nationwide.
He was also a Chief Information Officer at FGV Holdings Berhad and held senior positions at Celcom Axiata, Axiata Group, Telekom Malaysia, and Etiqa (formerly Malaysia National Insurance Berhad).
He is currently the Head of Digital, Technology and Innovation, overseeing the full spectrum of digital strategy, technology transformation, and IT operations for the Group.