Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL) announced that Kenneth Gilbert Cambie has resigned as an executive director and the chief financial officer of the company to pursue other career interests. His resignation takes effect from June 1, 2013.

Alan Tung Lieh Sing, an executive director of the company, has been appointed as acting CFO with effect from June 1.

Hong Kong-based OOIL in an e-mailed statement yesterday said it is currently in search of a permanent chief financial officer.

“In the meantime this change to the management team will have no material impact on the company’s operations,” the firm, one of the world’s largest international container transport businesses which trades under the name “OOCL,” added.

 

 

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