Star Tobacco International appointed Atik Sugiati administration manager for the Indonesia region, joining General Manager Henri Kusuma whose appointment was announced in August.

Star has registered a firm, PT Far East Tobacco Company (FETC), to focus on leaf marketing in Indonesia. FETC will occupy corporate offices in Denpasar, Indonesia, initially staffed by Kusuma and Sugiati, Star said. Expansion of the sales staff is expected in the near future, the company said.