And it’s official – Proton has announced to Bursa Malaysia that DRB-HICOM’s Datuk Seri Mohd Khamil Jamil has been freshly appointed to the Proton board of directors, and he is now the chairman of Proton Holdings Berhad, succeeding Khazanah’s Dato Sri Mohd Nadzmi Salleh, who resigned three days ago.
Khamil Jamil’s appointment follows DRB-HICOM taking up a majority stake in Proton after its shareholders gave the transaction the green light on March 16; DRB-HICOM now owns 50.01% of Proton shares.
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Comments generally express hope and optimism about Datuk Seri Khamil Jamil's appointment as Proton's new Chairman, expecting positive change and improved leadership. Some comments discuss past issues within Proton, including design, management, and integrity concerns, hoping Khamil can address these. A few off-topic or humorous remarks are present, but the overall sentiment favors new management's potential to revitalize Proton and restore its competitiveness.