Leadership
Sandeep Bhalla
President Director
Graduated with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at KNIT in 1988.
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Started career at Rahul Engineering Works as a Production Engineer in 1992-1993, then as Chief Manager – Mechanical at JK Paper Limited in 1993-2008, and as General Manager-Maintenance at Century Pulp & Paper in 2008-2011. Then in 2011-2017 he moved to JK Paper Limited as Senior General Manager Development, and became Business Head at JK Foods in 2017-2023, In May 2023 he served as Business Unit Head of the Company. Appointed as President Director of the Company on 29 November 2023 through the decision of the Extraordinary GMS.
Jandres Halomoan Silalahi
Director
Graduated Diploma of Economy at University of North Sumatra in 1994.
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Started career in Company as Estate Accountant in 1996-1997, then worked as Fixed Assets & Inventory Control in 1997-1998, then worked as GL Supervisor from 1998-2001. From 2001-2004 worked as Forestry Chief Accountant and as Deputy GM Admin in 2004-2006, as Accounting Manager in 2007-2009 and Cost & Budget Manager in 2009. Then appointed as Deputy Fiber Operation Coordinator in 2009-2010, then as Fiber Account Manager in 2010-2013. Then worked as Fiber Supply Department Head in 2013-2015 and Woodsupply Department Head in 2015, then as Fiber Coordinator in 2015-2017. From 2017-2019 worked as Community Land Development Coordinator, then as Deputy Social Capital Department Head in 2019-2020. Since August 28, 2020, he was appointed as Director of the Company by the resolution of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
Anwar Lawden
Director
Graduated from the Faculty of the University of North Sumatra in 1998, then secured notary specialization from the University.
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Started career as a legal staff member at PT. Raja Garuda Mas Indonesia in 2000. In 2002, moved to PT. Supra Matra Abadi. Joined the company in 2008 as the Legal Manager before being appointed the Director of the Company through the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on May 15, 2009.
Niroshan Romesh Silva
Director
Graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2001.
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Started career at MJF Group as a Finance Executive in 2000-2003, then as Chief Financial Officer at Brandix Group in 2003-2014, then worked as Chief Financial Officer at EPIC Group in 2014-2018, then moved to Crystal Group as Assistant General Finance in 2019-2022, Started his career at the Company as Deputy Financial Controller in March 2023 and subsequently as Financial Controller since September 2023. Appointed as Director of the Company on 29 November 2023 through the decision of the Extraordinary GMS.
Monang Simatupang
Director
Graduated Bachelor of Agriculture at Generasi Muda Medan University in 2005.
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Started career in Company as Foreman Reforestation in 1991-1997, then worked as Supervisor Reforestation in 1997-2003, then worked as Askep Plantation in 2003-2010 and as Plantation Manager in 2010-2016. From 2016-2018 moved to company in Pekanbaru as Estate Manager. Moved back to Company as Estate Manager in 2018-2020, then as Regional Head in 2020-2022. In October 2022 – December 2022 worked as Deputy Fiber Operation Head and then as Fiber Operation Head in December 2022 – February 2023. Since 23 February 2023 by the resolution of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, he was appointed as Director of the Company.
Board of Commissioners
Ignatius Ari Djoko Purnomo
President Commissioner
Completed Bachelor of Philosophy at Driyarkara Philosophy Academy in 1986 and Bachelor of Theology at Melbourne College of Divinity in 2001.
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Started career at Maverick as an Associate in 2001, and in 2003 moved to Indo Pacific as a Manager. In 2006 moved to PT Sari Husada as a Manager, then in 2009 to Danone Indonesia as a Manager. In 2010 moved to Edelman Indonesia as a Director, and in 2013 moved to a company in Jakarta as a General Manager. On December 2, 2016, appointed the President Commissioner of the Company by virtue of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders.
Elisa Ganda Togu Manurung
Independent Commissioner
Doctor of Philosophy degree holder from University of Wisconsin – Madison, USA (1995), Master of Science (1989) and Bachelor of Forestry degree (1985) from Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB).
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Elisa Ganda Togu Manurung started his career as a staff at the Faculty of Forestry in IPB in 1986. He then became a consultant in various organizations and institutions in the field of Forestry. In 1997-1999, he served as Deputy Director of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – Indonesia and Chairman of the National Forest Program Team at the Indonesian Forestry Consultative Group – Ministry of Forestry and Plantation Republic of Indonesia in 1999-2000. Since 2000 until now, Elisa Ganda Togu Manurung is active as a consultant in several non-profit institutions and is still actively teaching in IPB. Appointed as an Independent Commissioner of the Company on June 7, 2018 through Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
Thomson Siagian
Independent Commissioner
Graduate in Bachelor of Law at University Sam Ratulangi in 1981.
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Start his career in Kejaksaan Agung as Ajudan Jaksa Agung in 1991-1997. Moved to Konsulat Jenderal RI in Hongkong as Kepala Bidang Kejaksaan in 1997-2003. Moved to Kejaksaan Tinggi Sumatera Utara as Asisten Intelijen in 2003-2004. Moved to Kejaksaan Negeri Medan as Kepala Kejaksaan in 2004-2006. Then moved back to Kejaksaan Agung as Pengkaji pada Jaksa Agung Muda Bidang Tindak Pidana Umum (Jampidum) / Ketua Satgas Penanganan Tindak Pidana Terorisme & Perdagangan Manusia Lintas Negara in 2006-2007 and as Kepala Pusat Penerangan Hukum in 2007. Then worked as Kepala Kejaksaan at Kejaksaan Tinggi Lampung in 2008 and Kejaksaan Tinggi Kalimantan Timur in 2009. Then moved back again to Kejaksaan Agung as Direktur Penuntutan Tindak Pidana Khusus pada Jaksa Agung Muda Bidang Tindak Pidana Khusus (Jampidsus) in 2010 and as Sekretaris Jaksa Agung Muda Bidang Perdata dan Tata Usaha Negara (Jamdatun) in 2010-2011. Since July 30, 2021, by the resolution of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, he was appointed as the Independent Commissioner of the Company.
Joni Supriyanto
Independent Commissioner
Graduated from AKMIL and Sussarcab Inf in 1986, Latsar Para in 1987, Suslapa I Inf in 1991.
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Suspa Intel in 1993, Sus English in 1994, Diklapa II Inf and Suspa Intelsrat in 1996 , Seskoad in 1999, Suspa Opsgab in 2007, Sus Danbrigif in 2008, Seskoad TNI in 2010, Sus Danrem in 2011, Lemhanas (National Defense Institute) in 2012, and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree at the Jenderal Ahmad Yani University in 2013. He started his career in the Indonesian Army Infantry (TNI AD) Yonif Linud 100/ PS, Dam I/BB as Danton in 1986-1990, Head of Intel Section (Kasi Intel) in 1990-1992 and Danki Bant in 1992-1993. Moved to Kodim 0204/DS, Rem 022/PT, Dam 1/BB as Pasi Intel in 1994-1995. Moved to Brigif 1 PIK/JS, Dam Jaya as Kasi Intel in 1996-1997 and as Wadan Denintel Dam Jaya in 1997-1998. Then moved to Kodam I/BB as Dan Denintel in 1999-2001, Dan Yonif 126/KC, Dam 1/BB in 2001-2002, Dandim 0203/LKT, Rem 022/PT, Dam 1/BB in 2002- 2005. Then moved to the Mabes (Army Headquarters) as Puskodal Headquarters in 2006-2007 and Padya Kodiklat in 2008-2009. Moved back to Brigif 1 PIK/JS, Dam Jaya as Dan Brigif 1 PIK/JS in 2009-2010 and moved to Korem 043/Gatam, Dam II/Sriwijaya as Danrem in 2010-2011. Then served as Dan Seskoad Student Corps in 2012-2013, Dan Pusdik Intelstrat Kodiklat TNI in 2013, Dan Sat Induk Bais TNI in 2014 and as Waas Intel Commander of the TNI in 2014-2015. Then served as Kasdam IV / Diponegoro in 2015-2017. Subsequently served as Special Staff of the KSAD in 2017, Waka Bais TNI in 2017-2018, Pangdam Jaya in 2018-2019, Kasum TNI in 2019-2020 and as Head of TNI Bais in 2020-2022. Since July 15, 2022, by the resolution of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, he was appointed as the Independent Commissioner of the Company.