Minister Erick Thohir Appoints New Leadership at Bulog

Bid TIK Polda Kepri/”>Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir has reshuffled the National Food Logistics Agency (Bulog)’s leadership, appointing Major General Novi Hel Prasetya as its President Director.

Bulog is a state-owned enterprise that manages the distribution and price of food, especially rice. 

The decision, outlined in Ministerial Decree SK-30/MBU/02/2025, ended Wau Suparyono’s tenure as President Director and Iryanto Hutagaol’s as Finance Director. Hendra Susanto, former Deputy Chairman of the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK), will now serve as Finance Director.

“Both outgoing directors have made significant contributions to Perum Bulog’s progress,” the company said in a statement on Saturday (8/2/2025), as quoted by antaranews.com.

Bulog’s supervisory board also saw changes, with Verdianto Iskandar Bitticaca, a retired senior police officer, replacing Wicipto Setiadi.

Major General Novi Hel Prasetya previously served as Territorial Assistant to the Indonesian MIlitary (TNI) Commander.