Board of Directors

Can-One is headed by a Board of Directors (“the Board”) which leads the Company. The Board has 7 members comprising an Independent Non-Executive Chairman, a Managing Director, a Chief Operating Officer cum Executive Director, an Executive Director, an Independent Non-Executive Director and 2 Non-Independent Non-Executive Directors. Together, they provide an effective blend of entrepreneurship, business and professional expertise in general management, corporate finance and law which are sufficient for the effective stewardship of the Company. A brief description of the background of each of the Directors are set out below:-

William Maurice Samson, a Malaysian, age 85, is the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Can-One Berhad (“Can-One” or “the Company”). He joined the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Can-One on 8 April 2005 and was appointed as Chairman of the Board on 29 April 2005. He is also the appointed Senior Independent Director to whom concerns may be conveyed.

A member of the British Institute of Management (United Kingdom), Institute of Management (Malaysia) and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (London), William Maurice Samson has extensive experience in management, marketing, insurance, finance and also shipping. He was with Sandilands Buttery & Company Ltd for twenty-five years since 1955 holding various senior management positions, the last being its Managing Director. Upon his retirement in 1980, he started his own trading company in which he is still actively involved.

Yeoh Jin Hoe, a Malaysian, age 64, is the Managing Director of Can-One. Since his appointment to the Board of Can-One on 8 April 2005, he has been responsible for the development of the corporate goals and objectives of Can-One Group and the setting of strategies to achieve them.

He has extensive experience in manufacturing and trading, having been the founder/co-founder of following companies:-

The Kaiserkorp Sdn Bhd group of companies (“Kaiserkorp Group”) which are principally involved in the manufacture and distribution of the “KingKoil” brand of mattresses in Malaysia;

The Agrow (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd group of companies which distribute sanitary ware, ironmongery, locks and builders’ hardware; and

The Ibufood Corporation Sdn Bhd group of companies which are involved in the manufacture and distribution of instant noodles and other fast moving food products.

He is also a major shareholder of Can-One and the brother of Yeoh Jin Beng, a Director and shareholder of the Company.

Chee Khay Leong, a Malaysian, age 50, was appointed as Chief Operating Officer cum Executive Director of Can-One on 8 April 2005. Being primarily responsible for the implementation of the Group’s operational strategies and policies, he also oversees the operation and marketing of the Group.

He has extensive experience in business development, sales, marketing and general management, having been one of the earliest staff members of Aik Joo Can Factory Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Can-One, since 1977.

Ooi Teik Huat, a Malaysian, age 41, was appointed to the Board of Can-One as Executive Director on 30 August 2005. Being a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, he is primarily responsible for the financial management of the Group.

He has significant experience in finance and accounting having his own consultancy and secretarial company prior to joining Can-One. He also worked for Messrs KPMG, Penang for eight years.

He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of JMR Conglomeration Bhd which is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.

Razmi Bin Alias, a Malaysian, age 53, is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Can-One. He was appointed to the Board on 8 April 2005. He holds a diploma in Business Studies from Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia, a Degree in Business Administration from Western Michigan University, United States of America (“USA”) and a Masters in Business Administration from Central Michigan University, Michigan, USA.

He has extensive experience in finance and corporate functions having held senior management positions in a local financial institution for fifteen years before he ventured into his own financial consultancy business. His business venture has expanded to include poultry farming, trading, transport, logistics, property and investment holding.

He is also an Independent, Non-Executive Director of Wellcall Holdings Berhad which is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.  

Yeoh Jin Beng, a Malaysian, age 58, is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Can-One. He was appointed to the Board of Can-One on 8 April 2005.

He has extensive experience in manufacturing and trading. Previously, working for an international pharmaceutical company dealing in pharmaceutical and other specialty medical products, he left to jointly form the Kaiserkorp Group which manufactures and distributes “KingKoil” and other branded mattresses in Malaysia.

Presently, he is involved in the manufacture and distribution of instant noodles and other fast moving food products.

He is the brother of Yeoh Jin Hoe, the Managing Director and a major shareholder of Can-One.

 

See Ewe Lin, a Malaysian, age 55, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Can-One. He was appointed to the Board on 8 April 2005. He holds a degree in Law (LLB) (Honours) from West London University (formerly known as Ealing College) United Kingdom.

After passing the Local Certificate of Legal Practice in University Malaya in 1986, he practiced law at Messrs Lim Cheng Poh, Lim & Rahim for four years. He left in 1991 to join Messrs Ooi Lee & Company as partner, where he still practices.

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