Mohd Haris Mohd Arshad

Mohd Haris Mohd Arshad, 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. As Chairman of the Palm Oil Refiners Association of Malaysia and the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil Board, he drives national standards, sustainability initiatives, and global competitiveness. His role on the Board of Trustees of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council 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 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.

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, other than as disclosed above and companies within the SD Guthrie Group.