Online Desk: SM Shamsul Alam, SM Ashraful Alam and SM Mahbubul Alam have been appointed the chairman, vice-chairman and managing director (MD) respectively of the country’s electronics giant Walton Hi-tech Industries PLC.

They are also founding directors of the company, said a media release on Saturday.

The 35th directors’ council meeting of the organisation took the decision with effect from October 14, the press release reads.

Addressing the trio as successful entrepreneurs, the release said their creative and innovative leadership in the electrical and electronics industry has played an important role in turning Walton into a global brand by expanding international trade to more than 40 countries.

Under their leadership, Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC was formally enlisted in Dhaka and Chattogram Stock Exchanges.

Walton will be one of the five best global brands under their skilled and visionary leadership by 2030 and able to face any challenge towards its advancement, the release added.