Jenifer Thien Bit Leong

Jenifer Thien, 58, Female, Malaysian, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of SD Guthrie Berhad (Guthrie). She was appointed to the Board of Guthrie on 22 December 2023.

She brings over 30 years of international executive leadership experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, with deep expertise in global supply chains, procurement, operational excellence and sustainability across developed and emerging markets. She currently serves on the boards of public companies and advises corporations on ESG strategy and enterprise transformation. During her long career with Mars, Incorporated, she held senior regional and global leadership roles across Asia and the United States, including Global Chief Procurement Officer. She has led large, multicultural teams and complex cross-border operations, driving business transformation, embedding sustainability into core business practices, and strengthening organisational capabilities at scale.

Jenifer is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Boards of UEM Edgenta Berhad, AEON Co. (M) Berhad, Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad and Olam Agri Holdings Limited. She is also a Council Member of Climate Governance Malaysia and a member of the Asia Advisory Board of Lucta S.A.

She holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Food Science and Technology from University Putra Malaysia. She is also an alumna of executive programmes at the London Business School, United Kingdom, INSEAD, Harvard Business School, United States and Center for Creative Leadership.

Training Programmes Attended (1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025)