Sim Leisure Group Ltd. announced appointment of Mr. Philip John Whittaker as Chief Executive Officer. The appointment of Philip John Whittaker ("Mr Whittaker") as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company ("CEO") was recommended by the Nominating Committee of the Company and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company after taking into consideration Mr. Whittaker's qualifications, expertise and work experience. Mr. Whittaker has more than 20 years of leading industry expertise in developing, launching, managing and restructuring sales, marketing, commercial and operations across the retail, leisure, hospitality, sports, entertainment, media, FMCG, banking/finance, local, state and federal government sectors in Australia and South East Asia.

Mr. Whittaker has been appointed as the CEO of the Company consequent to the re-designation of Mr. Sim Choo Kheng from Executive Director and CEO to Executive Chairman. This appointment is executive. Mr. Whittaker will be responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and day to day operations of the Company.

Working Experience: January 2022 - Present Sim Leisure Escape Sdn Bhd, Commercial Director December 2020 - December 2021 Sim Leisure Group Ltd, Strategic Advisor Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels Sdn Bhd - November 2019 - June 2020, Head - Sales & Marketing, Desaru Development Holdings - March 2017 - November 2019, CEO - Integrated Theme Parks and Attractions and Chief Commercial Officer - August 2016 - November 2019, Chief Commercial Officer - May 2015 - August 2016, Group Chief Marketing Officer - July 2012 - April 2015, Chief Marketing Officer - October 2011 - June 2012, SVP, Corporate Partnership & Commercial Development.