Sonatha Halim Jusuf, Pindads New Chief of Finance and Human Capital

After 14 months served as Chief of Finance and Human Capital of PT Pindad (Persero), Rita Widayati was ended her service period. On October 13^th, 2014 her position was replaced by Sonatha Halim Jusuf. The handing over event was held at 12A floor of State Owned Enterprise Ministry Building at Medan Merdeka Selatan Street, Jakarta by Deputy of Agro Business and Strategic Industry, Muhammad Zamkhani. Also attended this event was the Board of Commissioner, Board of Directors of PT Pindad (Persero), and also some of Ministry of State Owned Enterprise officials.

Sonatha Halim Jusuf was officially appointed as Chief of Finance and Human Capital of PT Pindad (Persero) through State Owned Enterprise Decree number : SK - 203/MBU/10/2014 dated October 13^th, 2014. Rita Widayati would continue her duty as the Directof of Finance of AirNav Indonesia which previously occupied by Sonatha Halim Jusuf, so that this Board of Directors changing was a swap position.

Sonatha Halim Jusuf was born in Padang, 57 years ago. He was completed his undergraduate education at the University of Krisnadwipayana Jakarta for Economy major and Master of Business Degree at Hull University, UK. Before he was appointed as Chief of Finance and Human Capital of PT Pindad (Persero), he had been became Head of the Department of Finance, Deputy Director for Privatization, and Director of Business Communications at the Ministry of State Owned Enterprises in the 1988 2000 period. After that, he was appointed as Finance Director of PT Indonesia Ferry (Persero) in the year 2001 - 2006 and was returned to Assistant Deputy of Restructuring at Ministry of SOEs in the year 2007 - 2011, as well as served as Commissioner of Housing PT, PT Multi Terminal Indonesia, and PT Krakatau Tirta Industri on the same period. His last position before became Director of Finance of PT AirNav Indonesia was as the Commissioner at PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) on 2012-2013 period.

BoD changing at State Owned Enterprise companies was an ordinary thing to happen. Hopefully, Pindads new Chief of Finance and Human Capital could be carried out his duty properly in regulating the course of the financial system, Human Resources management, and organizational development. Various ideas and innovative policies that in line with the ongoing transformation of the company, was expected to support the company's vision to become a defense and security equipment manufacturers in Asia in the year 2023, through the efforts of product innovation and strategic partnerships. (Anggia)