Keppel handpicks 'young guns' to refresh top jobs in key units

They are part of conglomerate's succession planning and leadership renewal across business units, says CEO

Anita Gabriel

Published Mon, Nov 23, 2020 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

IN ONE of the biggest management reshuffles at Keppel Corp - maybe even for Singapore Inc - the conglomerate unveiled top-level changes at three key business units plus several senior executive appointments, including one at group level, to ramp up growth.

The all-insider shakeup of a "generational" kind - all six are "young guns" in their 40s and talent groomed from within - will be effective around mid-February next year.

One astute Keppel watcher remarked: "This is not the case of one person retiring and the company filling the gap. Keppel is changing the leadership bench to ensure they can steer and execute the 2030 plan. Vision 2030 is not just lip service."

The next generation leaders announced on Monday are in fact part of the team that formulated the group's 10-year roadmap unveiled in May this year to drive results across key segments from property, energy & environment to asset manage…