PT Semen Indonesia Tbk on Friday appointed acting chief executive officer, Suparni, as its new head. His term will expire in 2019.

Suparni, who goes by one name only, had been Acting President Director since the departure of former president director Dwi who was selected in November last year to lead state oil and gas giant Pertamina.

Suparni joined Semen Indonesia in 1986. His previous postings were production director of Semen Gresik's Tuban plant since 2007, Head of Corporate Development Department (2006-2007), Head of Production II Tuban (2002-2006). He is an electrical engineer graduate from the Institue of Technology (ITS) Surabaya.