Heaptalk, Jakarta — In recent months, the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) has carried out restructuring measures to several SOEs’ boards of directors and commissioners, including Pertamina, Mind ID, Garuda Indonesia, Indofarma, Kimia Farma, and many others. According to SOE Minister Erick Thohir, such restructuring measures are a typical process to ensure sustainability.
He cited the example of Nicke Widyawati, who successfully served as the longest-standing CEO of Pertamina for nearly seven years, being succeeded by Simon Aloysius Mantiri. Erick emphasized that the leadership transition from Nicke to Simon would not lead to policy regression but rather promote continuity and progress.
“All leadership positions, including mine, have their time. For example, Ms. Nicke succeeded, but it has been seven years—she’s the longest-serving CEO of Pertamina. Now, Mr. Simon has stepped in, and I believe this is a good transition. There is no such thing as policies moving backward. Instead, this ensures continuity. I think it’s natural that director or commissioner positions eventually change,” Erick said during a press conference at the SOE Ministry office in Central Jakarta on November 20.
Under Simon’s leadership, Erick expressed optimism that Pertamina could achieve its performance targets, particularly oil and gas lifting targets set by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia. Erick stated, “Mr. Simon has presented his plans, and I think the continuity is excellent. Moreover, Minister Bahlil has emphasized several lifting targets and other objectives. I believe these align with President Prabowo’s vision for energy self-sufficiency in the future, building on our potential.”
