Varia Bhd, previously known as Stella Holdings Bhd, has appointed the former Inland Revenue Board (IRB) Director General (DG) Datuk Seri Mohd Nizom Sairi as the company’s independent non-executive Chairman.
Mohd Nizom, 61, replaces Datuk Mohamad Haslah Mohamad Amin who stepped down on Jan 14, 2023, to pursue other interests.
In a filing to Bursa Malaysia on Oct 3, the construction company revealed that the newly-appointed Chairman started his tenure with IRB after completing his Bachelor of Science from Laurentian University, Canada, in 1985.
He went on to serve the tax agency for 38 years before retiring in December 2023. During his nearly four-decade tenure, he held various positions within various divisions including investigation, tax training, management, tax operations and finally IRB’s DG and Chief Executive Officer.
He is also the executive board member of Jati Tinggi Group Bhd, a publicly listed infrastructure utilities engineering solutions provider.
