Maxis Bhd has appointed Mokhzani Mahathir as its new chairperson to replace Raja Arshad Raja Uda upon the latter’s decision to step down, effective April 22.

Arshad had served as Maxis’ chairperson since its listing on Bursa Malaysia in 2009, the company said in a media release.

Mokhzani is currently a senior independent director of Maxis’ board...