By Rara Suratmi
IDX-listed integrated nickel mining firm PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (IDX: INCO) has announced a leadership change following the resignation of President Director and CEO, Febriany Eddy, who officially stepped down from her role on April 21, 2025. Her resignation comes after she is appointed Director at PT Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia (BKI), the state-owned company managing Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, BPI Danantara.
In light of this development, PT Vale’s Board of Commissioners appointed Bernardus Irmanto, the company’s Director and Chief of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs, as the Acting President Director and CEO, effective immediately. Irmanto will serve in this role until the General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS) selects a definitive CEO, the company said in a statement on Thursday, April 24.
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Irmanto, who has been with PT Vale for several years, brings extensive experience in the mining industry. With more than 20 years in the field, he has held several important roles, including his current position as Director. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics and computer science from Gadjah Mada University, as well as a master’s degree in computer science and engineering from the University of New South Wales in Australia. In addition, he completed an executive MBA program jointly offered by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2016.
Febriany Eddy's departure was in accordance with legal provisions prohibiting directors of state-owned enterprises from holding concurrent directorships. Under Law No. 1 of 2025 and PT Vale’s Articles of Association, directors must refrain from taking up additional roles in other companies.
Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak
