Azmi Jaafar, 63, Male, Malaysian, boasts an impressive four-decade career in the palm oil industry, with extensive experience in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Liberia.

Beginning his journey in 1984 with Golden Hope Plantation Berhad as a Trainee Assistant, Azmi worked across various estates in both West and East Malaysia. Over the years, he climbed the ranks, becoming Estate Manager of Tingkayu Estate, Sabah in 1995, and eventually Senior Manager of Bagan Datoh Estate, Perak in 2006. He later took on the role of General Manager, Estate Operations of the Northern Region under Golden Hope Plantation. During the 2007 merger of Sime Darby Berhad, Golden Hope Plantations Berhad, and Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad, he was appointed as Zone Head for Sarawak Region.

Azmi's leadership continued to flourish as he transitioned to the Kuala Lumpur head office, spearheading the “Project Sime Darby Plantation Estate, Mill, & Upstream Application”, also known as SEMUA - an integrated system tailored specifically for managing upstream operations. The project saw successful implementation across Malaysia and later in Indonesia.

His international ventures include leading the Liberia Project in West Africa in 2010 under Sime Darby Plantation Liberia Ltd. Returning to Kuala Lumpur in 2013, he assumed leadership of the Performance Management Office within the Strategy Innovation Department.

In 2016, Azmi joined the Special Project team under the Group Managing Director before assuming the role of Regional Chief Executive Officer (RCEO) of Riau Utara Aceh in Upstream Indonesia. This led to his transfer to the Kalimantan Tengah and Barat (KTB) Region as RCEO in 2020. That same year, he also took on the position of Chief Operating Officer of Upstream Indonesia.

Azmi's dedication and adaptability were further demonstrated when he served as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Upstream Indonesia from November 2021 to March 2022. Effective 1 June 2024, he was appointed CEO of Upstream Indonesia.

Azmi graduated in Planting Industry and Management from MARA Institute of Technology (ITM) Perlis.

Additional Information

• No family relationship with and is not related to any director and/or major shareholder of Guthrie, nor has any personal pecuniary interest in any business arrangement involving the Company.
• No conviction of offences within the past five years, nor public sanctions or penalties imposed by the relevant regulatory authorities during the financial year other than traffic offences, if any.
• No conflict of interest with Guthrie.
• Does not hold any directorship in public companies and listed issuers, other than companies within the Guthrie Group.
• Does not hold any direct or indirect (deemed) shareholdings in Guthrie.

Aditya Tuli, 47, Male, is a British citizen who has made Malaysia his home. Aditya has over 23 years of experience in the IT industry. He was appointed as Chief Digital Officer of SD Guthrie Berhad (Guthrie) in August 2019. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Technology and Innovation for Malaysia Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC).

Aditya began his career in 1999 as a Software Analyst and later progressed to become Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at InfoBahn in India. He managed the development and implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions for large clients in Hong Kong and developed an electronic messaging gateway for a reinsurance partner in London. Aditya led the team that pioneered an electronic messaging gateway built on ACORD standards for the London Insurance Market in 2002. At InfoBahn, he built and led a team of 25 software engineers and introduced various engineering processes to transition from desktop software development to web development as well as from traditional waterfall development to Agile development.

In 2006, Aditya became the Applications Head for Petrofac Training, an international service provider for the oil and gas industry. He managed the development and adoption of the Microsoft Great Plains ERP solution for Petrofac. Later, he managed the development of a Training Management Solution built on Great Plains and built an internal team to support Great Plains and develop other extensions to it. Since 2006, Aditya has varied experiences in consulting small businesses and large corporates in the United Kingdom (UK) in their adoption of cloud and SaaS solutions. He also worked for startups in the UK and Malaysia, before migrating to Malaysia in 2014 to be the CRM Practice Lead at Xchanging Malaysia. At Xchanging Malaysia, Aditya product managed an entire suite of analytics offerings for the Banking and Financial Services Industry.

Aditya graduated with a master's in business administration (MBA) from Glasgow Business School at the University of Glasgow, UK in 2005. Prior to that, he graduated with a B.E (Computer Engineering), from the University of Mumbai, India in 1999.

Additional Information

• No family relationship with and is not related to any director and/or major shareholder of SD Guthrie Berhad (Guthrie), nor has any personal pecuniary interest in any business arrangement involving the Company.
• No conviction of offences within the past five years, nor public sanctions or penalties imposed by the relevant regulatory authorities during the financial year other than traffic offences, if any.
• No conflict of interest with SD Guthrie.
• Does not hold any directorship in public companies and listed issuers, including companies within the SD Guthrie Group.

Mohd Haris Mohd Arshad, 53, Male, Malaysian, was redesignated to President & Group Chief Executive Officer (PGCEO), effective 16 May 2026. He was appointed Group Managing Director of SD Guthrie Berhad (Guthrie) on 1 January 2026. With over 30 years of global experience in the downstream sector, particularly commodity trading, procurement, and strategic transformation, Haris is known for driving operational excellence with visionary leadership. 

More recently, he expanded his oversight to the upstream sector of the palm oil business, leading Guthrie's internal transformation efforts across all geographies.

Since joining the Group in 2014, Haris was pivotal in the growth of its downstream division from a modest contributor to the bottom-line, to the multimillion-ringgit business it is today. He served as Managing Director of Sime Darby Oils, (now SD Guthrie International) from March 2019 to August 2024 when he was promoted to Group Chief Operating Officer, and then in September 2025 to Deputy Group Managing Director. In his two previous roles, he led the Group’s upstream operations and transformation efforts across Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, SD Guthrie International, the Innovation & Research Division, and also global transformation initiatives.

Beyond Guthrie, Haris holds influential positions that shape the future of Malaysia’s palm oil industry. He was recently appointed Chairman of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) for the term 2026-2028 and is set to drive MPOA's next phase of growth. He serves on the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Board championing national standards, sustainability initiatives, and global competitiveness. His role on the Board of Trustees of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) further amplifies Malaysia’s voice on the international stage, championing smallholders and responsible practices.

Earlier in his career, Haris held senior roles at multinational giants, namely Cargill, Nestle, and Unilever, where he led global procurement, commodity trading, and price risk strategy, building a strong foundation in agribusiness leadership across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Haris graduated from the University of Arizona, United States with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. In 2019, he attended the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

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)

Mohd Irwan Ahmad Mustafa, 45, Male, Malaysian, is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of SD Guthrie Berhad (Guthrie). He was appointed to the Board of Guthrie on 23 August 2023.

He is currently the Group Chief Strategy and Financial Officer of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), a position he assumed since 1 January 2024. Previously, he was Group Head of Private Markets at PNB from July 2017, where he was responsible for Private Equity and Infrastructure Investments.

Prior to joining PNB, Mohd Irwan was the Director of Investment at Ekuiti Nasional Berhad from December 2011 to July 2017. He also held other key roles, including Vice President for Business Development at Integrax Berhad and Halim Rasip Holdings Sdn Bhd from December 2009 to November 2011.

Mohd Irwan's professional journey began at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia where he started off as an Associate in Assurance Services and later became Manager of Corporate Finance in Advisory Services, a position he held from March 2004 to November 2009. His tenure at PwC equipped him with solid foundation in financial management and advisory.

He currently serves as a director in various companies, including subsidiaries within the PNB Group.

Mohd Irwan is a Chartered Accountant by profession and has been a member of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand since 2007. He holds a Master of Finance degree and a Bachelor of Commerce degree specialising in Accounting and Finance from the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia.

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

Dato' Sri Sharifah Sofianny Syed Hussain, 64, Female, Malaysian, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of SD Guthrie Berhad (Guthrie). She was appointed to the Board of Guthrie on 29 December 2022.

She has amassed vast experience through various leadership roles in stockbroking and Global Banking. She started her career with Shell Malaysia, where she spent 11 distinguished years. Transitioning to the field of stockbroking, she made significant contributions to K&N Kenanga Berhad before joining Maybank Investment Bank Berhad as Deputy Managing Director, Equities. Her exceptional leadership qualities elevated her to the role of Managing Director, Client Coverage at Maybank in early 2014.

Dato' Sri Sharifah Sofianny previously served on the Board of Petroliam Nasional Berhad and Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP). She was also Chairman of KWEST Sdn Bhd, the property arm of KWAP. She currently sits on the boards of companies within the Maybank Group, namely Maybank Investment Bank Berhad, Maybank Capital, Inc., and Maybank Securities, Inc.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri, Columbia, United States, and is an esteemed alumna of the prestigious London Business School, United Kingdom.

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

Dato' Idris Kechot, 71, Male, Malaysian, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of SD Guthrie Berhad (Guthrie). He was appointed to the Board of Guthrie on 29 December 2022.

He has vast experience and expertise in end-to-end delivery across the full unit trust and investment management business value chain. He has made a valuable impact as a board member for numerous large corporations across various industries. Throughout his professional career, he has held leadership positions and spearheaded various departments, driving innovation and executing numerous programmes across corporate disciplines to achieve key company objectives encompassing key fiscal, strategic, and operational metrics.

Dato' Idris embodies successful leadership with a proven track record, having played an integral part in successfully achieving strategic, revenue and profit objectives within Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) during his tenure as the Executive Vice-President, Unit Trust, and the Deputy President & Group Chief Operating Officer, Asset Management of PNB, as well as Head & Executive Director of Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad.

He was previously on the Board of Malayan Banking Berhad and Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad. He was also a former Director of the then Sime Darby Plantation Berhad prior to its listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in 2017. He currently sits on the Board of Kumpulan Fima Berhad and serves as Chairman of Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (PROLINTAS) Group of Companies.

Dato’ Idris holds a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness from Universiti Putra Malaysia and a Master of Business Administration specialising in Finance, from the University of Stirling, United Kingdom. He has also attended the Accelerated Development Programme at London Business School, United Kingdom.

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

Datuk Mohd Anwar Yahya, 71, Male, Malaysian, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of SD Guthrie Berhad (Guthrie). He was appointed to the Board of Guthrie on 10 May 2021.

He started his career in Touche Ross & Co in 1978 before joining Lembaga Kemajuan Kelantan Selatan as Finance Manager in 1982. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Permodalan Kelantan Berhad (PKB) in 1985 and joined PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia as a Director of the Technology Group in Management Consulting Practice in 1991. In 1997, he was assigned as Services Industry Leader, in addition to his role as Partner in Corporate Finance of PwC Malaysia. In June 2015, he assumed the role of Senior Director and Public Sector Leader of PwC Malaysia before leaving the organisation in 2017. He also served as Executive Director of Sage 3 Sdn Bhd and as a member of the Board of Trustees of PADU Corporation until his retirement on 31 December 2023.

Datuk Mohd Anwar currently sits on the Boards of three public companies: Fraser & Neave Holdings Berhad (F&N), Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad and Public Islamic Bank Berhad.

He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Economics and Accountancy from the University of Hull, United Kingdom. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, as well as the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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