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2001 Press Release
28 February 2001
Senior Management Changes In SIA Engineering Company and SIA Engineering Division
Singapore, February 28, 2001 -- SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) announced today that Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mr Chew Leng Seng will be retiring on 1 May 2001 as the Company’s CEO on reaching the retirement age of 62.
Upon his retirement, Mr Chew will continue to serve as a Director on the Board of SIAEC.
Mr William Tan, Senior Vice-President Engineering of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will take over as CEO with effect from 1 May 2001 after a short stint of familiarisation as CEO Designate from 1 April 2001.
Mr William Tan joined SIA Engineering Division in 1978. He served as Assistant Director of Engineering in 1995 and was appointed Senior Vice-President Engineering in July 1999. Mr Tan’s extensive airline experience, which has contributed to SIA’s engineering excellence, will help SIAEC continue its pursuit of growth underpinned by a strong focus on quality and customer service.
Effective 1 April 2001, President & Chief Operating Officer Mr Mervyn Sirisena will return to SIA to assume the position of Senior Vice-President Engineering.
Mr Mervyn Sirisena joined SIA Engineering Division in 1975 and served as SIAEC’s Deputy General Manager (Maintenance) in 1998. In April 2000, Mr Sirisena was appointed President & Chief Operating Officer of SIAEC. With Mr Sirisena’s return to SIA Engineering Division, SIA will be able to benefit from his experience in engineering operations.
For further information, please contact:
SIA Engineering Company Limited
Chia Peck Yong - Senior Manager Public Affairs
Tel: (65) 541 5134 / 98630982 (after office hours)
Fax: (65) 546-0679
E-mail:
Website: www.siaec.com.sg