Boustead Plantations Bhd (BPlant) confirmed the appointment of Datuk Zulkarnain Md Eusope as chief executive officer (CEO). The former Pharmaniaga Bhd CEO was set to take on the top job at the recently privatised plantation company before its annual general meeting (AGM) held on June 7, 2024. The company's 111th AGM saw all seven resolutions tabled passed by the shareholders.

The meeting also recorded the board's appreciation to Fahmy Ismail for his contributions during his tenure on the board of directors and as acting CEO. Zulkarnain was appointed Pharmaniaga managing director on Sept 1, 2020, before his redesignation as CEO on Feb. 22 last year.

He resigned less than three weeks later.