Jeffry Faizal Kamaruddin

Jeffry Faizal Kamaruddin, 55, Male, Malaysian, has over three decades of experience in the palm oil industry. He has held various key positions at SD Guthrie Berhad (formerly known as Sime Darby Plantation Berhad) (SD Guthrie), contributing significantly to operational improvements, synergies, and technological advancements.

Jeffry began his career in 1990 with Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad as a Cadet Engineer at Rantau Palm Oil Mill. He quickly advanced to Assistant Factory Manager at various mills within the Group, demonstrating proficiency that led to numerous managerial positions. In 2006, Jeffry became the General Manager of Mills Operations, overseeing various operational improvement projects.

Following the merger of Sime Darby Berhad, Golden Hope Plantations Berhad, and Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad in 2007, Jeffry assumed the role of Head of Synergy & Transformations (Mills). In this role, he was tasked with integrating the best practices of the three legacy companies to create synergies in the operations of SD Guthrie mills.

His expertise in agricultural engineering enabled him to manage both engineering and mill operations. In 2013, he led the Selangor Zone in Upstream Malaysia operations, managing both estates and mills. Jeffry then transitioned to an international role as Regional Chief Operating Officer in the Kalimantan Tengah & Kalimantan Barat Region, Indonesia in 2017. Upon returning from Upstream Indonesia in 2020, Jeffry was then positioned as Regional Chief Executive Officer, Southern Region, managing both estates and mills.

In 2022, Jeffry led the Upstream Malaysia Business Support unit, spearheading Mission 1 projects aimed at improving production and the quality of upstream operations. Key projects he undertook included OMEGA, INFINITY, and Projek Lokal. OMEGA focuses on transforming palm oil mills into food safety compliant facilities whilst INFINITY involves mechanising the upstream operations, and Projek Lokal aims to attract more skilled Malaysians to work in our Malaysian operations – jobs that involve the use of advanced mechanisation, automation and digital technology.

In 2023, Jeffry was redesignated as Chief Operating Officer, Upstream Malaysia and was subsequently promoted to Chief Executive Officer, Upstream Malaysia effective 1 June 2024.

Jeffry graduated as an Agriculture Engineer from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia and holds an MBA from Universiti Utara Malaysia. He has participated in various leadership programmes, including the Senior Management Development Programme at Harvard Business School and the Advanced Leadership Programme at International Institute for Management Development Business School in Switzerland.

Additional Information

• No family relationship with and is not related to any director and/or major shareholder of SD Guthrie Berhad (formerly known as Sime Darby Plantation Berhad) (SD 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, other than companies within the SD Guthrie Group.