PERTAMINA has a new chief executive officer. On September 17, Ariffi Nawawi, previously Pertamina Director of Processing, replaced Baihaki Hakim, whose tenure had expired, as CEO of the state-owned oil company.

Baihaki, who hails from West Sumatra, said he was not surprised. He admitted that Pertaminas board of governors had suggested four times that he be removed. In fact, The letter announcing my resignation had already been drafted by the S