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Humpuss Maritim (HUMI) Appoints Former Garuda Indonesia (GIAA) Boss as Main Director

Ari Askhara Appointed as Director of PT Humpuss Maritime Tbk (HUMI) Jakarta, Indonesia - January 14, 2026 - PT humpuss Maritime Tbk (HUMI) announced the appointment of I Gusti Ngurah Askhara, commonly known as Ari Askhara, as a…

Humpuss Maritim (HUMI) Appoints Former Garuda Indonesia (GIAA) Boss as Main Director

Ari Askhara Appointed as Director of PT Humpuss Maritime Tbk (HUMI)

Jakarta, Indonesia – January 14, 2026 – PT humpuss Maritime Tbk (HUMI) announced the appointment of I Gusti Ngurah Askhara, commonly known as Ari Askhara, as a director during an Unusual General Meeting of Shareholders (EGMS) held today in Jakarta. The EGMS focused solely on restructuring the company’s management team to revitalize the organization and strengthen corporate governance in response to the evolving maritime industry landscape.

The appointment of Askhara, a veteran of the Indonesian aviation industry, signals a strategic move by HUMI to bolster its leadership. prior to this role, Askhara served as the Director of PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk (GIAA) from 2014 to 2016. https://www.garuda-indonesia.com/en/about-garuda/management-team

HUMI’s EGMS also saw the appointment of several other individuals to director and commissioner positions,as part of a broader effort to refresh the company’s leadership. Details regarding the other appointments were not promptly available.

The company stated that the management changes are intended to prepare HUMI for the challenges and opportunities within the dynamic maritime sector in 2026. https://www.humpuss.com/ (official company website – check for press releases closer to the date for more details).

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