Benjamin Birks, group managing director of Jardine Cycle & Carriage has held this post for since October 2019, according to the company’s website. PHOTO: BT FILE[SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed Jardine Cycle & Carriage (Jardine C&C) group managing director Benjamin Birks will step down from his role on Apr 30 to pursue new opportunities. Birks, who also serves as the executive director of the company, will officially vacate his position following the conclusion of the Jardine C&C annual general meeting. Jardine C&C’s chairman Samuel Tsien said that under Birks’ stewardship, “portfolio companies have enhanced our market presence in their respective countries”. Shares of Jardine C&C closed 0.7 per cent or S$0.22 lower at S$31.78 on Thursday.