PALMOILMAGAZINE, JAKARTA — PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) has officially announced a refreshed lineup of directors and commissioners, marking a strategic leadership renewal aimed at accelerating organizational transformation and operational execution. This management reshuffle signals a new phase of internal consolidation following the company’s transformation from PT Indra Karya into a national agribusiness holding entity.
The new leadership structure includes a mix of retired military leaders, cross-sector professionals, and seasoned experts from the palm oil industry—each selected to reinforce Agrinas’ growing role in the national agribusiness landscape.
The updated executive team of Agrinas Palma Nusantara is as follows:
- Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Meris Wiryadi – Independent Commissioner
- Kusdi Sastro Kidjan, S.E., M.M. – Deputy President Director
- Memed Kosasih Setia Putra – Director of Human Resources and General Affairs
- Teddy J. Simatupang – Director of Research, Development, and Sustainability
- Ir. Zulham Syakwan Koto, M.B.A. – Director of Business and Commercial Affairs
- Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Irwansyah – Regional Head for Riau
- Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Cucu Somantri – Director of Legal and Compliance (newly appointed, previously Director of Plantations)
The appointment of Ir. Zulham Syakwan Koto—recognized as a senior figure in the palm oil industry—draws special attention. With extensive experience at major companies such as Cargill Tropical Palm and PT REA Kaltim, and having served as Chairman of the Indonesian Planters Society (IPS), Zulham brings strategic value to Agrinas’ efforts in strengthening its business and commercial transformation.
Management renewal has also been implemented at the regional level as part of a broader strategy to fast-track program implementation and achieve operational targets in various regions. This move underscores the company’s commitment to expanding its reach and enhancing operational effectiveness on the ground.
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President Director of Agrinas Palma Nusantara, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Agus Sutomo, expressed confidence that the new leadership team would inject fresh momentum into the company’s mission.
“We believe that with this new formation, PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) will move faster, more decisively, and deliver greater impact,” he stated in an official release received by beige-heron-208544.hostingersite.com on Friday (July 4, 2025).
This structural change is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen adaptive and professional corporate governance. In line with directives from the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), Agrinas has been entrusted with a crucial mandate to spearhead the development of national plantation and food industries, optimize state asset management, and generate meaningful socio-economic impact in its areas of operation.
With a leadership team that is diverse, experienced, and highly capable, Agrinas Palma Nusantara is poised to tackle the challenges of the agribusiness sector and emerge as a driving force for food security and farmer prosperity in Indonesia. (P2)
