KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): Digi.Com Bhd and its subsidiary Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd today announced that Haakon Bruaset Kjoel has been appointed chair of Digi’s board.

Kjoel’s appointment is effective Sept 1, 2018, and he succeeds Lars-Ake Norling who has been Digi’s chair of the board since July 2017.

Kjoel, 46, is currently acting executive vice president and chief corporate affairs officer for Telenor Group.

A Norwegian national, Kjoel joined Telenor in 1995 in the domestic mobile operation in Norway, Digi said in its statement today.

Kjoel was involved in Telenor’s international mobile network operator activities in Asia and Europe.

He played a key role in managing the business environment in the areas of regulatory and public affairs, government and public relations, corporate communications and sustainability, particularly in Asia.

His previous roles include senior vice president and head of group public and regulatory affairs and head for corporate affairs in Asia.

Kjoel was re-appointed to the Digi board for a second term on July 11, 2017. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree and studies in public relations from BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo.

“I am pleased to be a part of Digi’s next phase of growth. Digi is a well-governed company with a strong track record in product and service innovation, supported by a solid foundation of digital capabilities and infrastructure,” he said.

“I look forward to continue working with the Board of Directors and in close collaboration with Digi’s Management team to deliver shareholder value and excellent digital services to all Malaysians,” Kjoel added.