KUALA LUMPUR: Yayasan Petronas chief executive officer Shariah Nelly Francis will step down on Oct 31 after six years at the helm, with Fifinaz Nareeman Faizal appointed as her successor effective Nov 1.
Fifinaz, currently general manager of Strategic Communications for Petronas’ Gas & Maritime Business, has more than 25 years of experience in various roles within the group.
In a statement today, Yayasan Petronas said Shariah Nelly had strengthened the foundation’s role as Petronas’ social impact arm during her tenure by sharpening its strategic focus, improving governance and adopting a more outcome-driven approach to programme delivery.
She also led the development of the foundation’s Theory of Change framework, aligning its programmes and partnerships with three core pillars: Education, Community Wellbeing and Development, and Environment.
Under her leadership, Yayasan Petronas reached nearly 787,000 people nationwide through initiatives addressing education, community resilience, environmental stewardship and disaster response.
The foundation also strengthened its collaboration with strategic partners and expanded its reach through initiatives focused on measurable social impact.
Yayasan Petronas Board of Trustees chairman Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh said Shariah Nelly’s leadership had been instrumental in strengthening the foundation’s ability to deliver meaningful and lasting benefits to communities nationwide.
He also expressed confidence in Fifinaz’s ability to build on the foundation’s achievements, deepen collaboration with partners and communities, and advance its efforts towards sustainable social impact.
In her current role, Fifinaz oversees communications, brand and reputation positioning, as well as stakeholder engagement for Petronas’ Gas & Maritime Business.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and International Business from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business in the United States.