BOARD OF DIRECTORS  

The Board of Directors is responsible for setting policy, planning, controlling, and making decision about the Company's operation and new business investment except those required by law to pass by resolution from a shareholders meeting.   

Name

Positions

Mr. William Ellwood Heinecke

Chairman

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Kasem Narongdej

Director

Mr. Prakit Pradipasen

Independent Director

Member of the Audit Committee

Chairman of the Compensation Committee

Member of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee

Mr. Jayavadh Bunnag

Independent Director

Member of Audit Committee

Chairman of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee

Mrs. Pratana Manomaiphiboon

Director

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. John Scott Heinecke

Director

Member of the Compensation Committee

Member of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee

Mr. Matthew Kichodhan

Director

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. William Ellwood Heinecke

 Positions

  • Chairman (Elected in 1979)
  • Chief Executive Officer

Age     59 years (Born in 1949)

Education

·         Honorable Doctoral Degree of Business Administration in Management, Yonok University

·         International School of Bangkok

·         Director Certificate Program (DCP), Thai Institute of Directors Association

Other Current Positions

·         Chairman, Minor International Plc., and its subsidiaries

·         Chairman, Minor Corporation Plc.’s subsidiaries

·          Chairman, the Minor Food Group Plc. and its subsidiaries

·         Director, Rajadamri Hotel Plc. and its subsidiaries

·         Director, Sermsuk Plc.

·         Director, Everest Worldwide Ltd.  

·         Director, S&P Syndicate Plc.

 

 Experiences

·         Director, Saatchi & Saatchi (Thailand) Limited

·         Managing Director and Chairman, Ogilvy & Mather (Thailand) Limited

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Mr. Kasem Narongdej                      

 Positions

  • Director (Elected in 1979)

 Age    72 years (Born in 1936)

Education

  • Master of Accounting, The University of Kansas, USA.
  • Bachelor of Accounting, Chulalongkorn University

 Other Current Positions

  • Chairman of KPN Group
  • Member of TDRI Council of Trustees

Experiences

  • Member of the National Legislative Assembly (1991)
  • Member of the Senate 1992-1996 and 1996-2000

 

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Mr. Prakit Pradipasen             

Positions

  • Independent Director (Elected in 1990)
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Chairman of the Compensation Committee
  • Member of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee

 Age     66 years (Born in 1942)

 Education

  • Master of Business Administration, Wayne State University, USA.

Other Current Positions

  • Chairman, Asian Marine Service Plc.
  • Chairman, Aungthong Sugar Terminal Co., Ltd.
  • Chairman, Diamond Roofing Tiles Plc.
  • Audit Committee Chairman, the Thai Chamber of Commerce
  • Director, Payap University
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Mr. Jayavadh Bunnag             

Positions

  • Independent Director (Elected in 2002)
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Chairman of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee

Age     64 years (Born in 1944) 

Education

  • Master of Laws, Harvard Law School, USA.
  • Bachelor of Laws, Chulalongkorn University
  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK.)
  • Directors Accreditation Program (DAP), Thai Institute of Directors Association

Other Current Positions

  • Managing Director of International Legal Counselors Thailand Ltd.
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Mrs. Pratana Manomaiphiboon       

 

Positions

·         Director (Elected 1998)

·         Chief Financial Officer

 Age     44 years (Born 1964)

 Educational Credential

  • Master of Business Administration, Thammasart University
  • Director Diploma Examination, The Australian Institute of Directors Association
  • Director Certificate Program, Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Directors Accreditation Program (DAP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Chief Financial Officer Certification Program 1, The Institute of Certified Accounting and Auditors of Thailand

 Other Current Positions

  • Director, Minor International Plc., and its subsidiaries
  • Director, Minor Corporation Plc.’s subsidiaries
  • Director, The Minor Food Group Plc. and its subsidiaries
  • Director of Rajadamri Hotel Plc. and its subsidiaries
  • Audit Committee of Thoresen Thai Agencies Plc.

 Experiences

  • Senior Vice President, Central Pattana Plc.
  • Vice President, Finance and Accounting, Central Pattana Plc.
  • Finance and Accounting Manager, Thai Airport Ground Service Company Limited
  • Chief Finance Section, USAID / Thailand
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Mr. John Scott Heinecke  

Position

  • Director (Elected in 2006)
  • Member of the Compensation Committee
  • Member of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee

Age     37 years (Born in 1971)

 Education

  • BA International Business, Washington State University (Pullman, WA, USA.)
  • BA Marketing, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA.
  • Director Certificate Program, Thai Institute of Directors Association

 Other Current Positions

  • General Manager , SLRT Limited

 Experience

  • Director, Global Sourcing, Minor Food Group Plc.
  • General Manager, Burger (Thailand) Ltd.
  • Operations Manager, Burger (Thailand) Ltd.
  • Business Development Manager, Fountain Division, Coca-Cola North America , USA
  • Aviation Product Manager, Heads Up Technologies, USA.
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Mr. Matthew Kichodhan       

 

Positions

·         Director (Elected 2007 )

·         Chief Operating Officer

 Age     42 years (Born 1966)

 Educational Credential

  • Master of Science, Management, Imperial College, University of London, England
  • Bachelor of Commerce, University of Toronto, Canada

 Other Current Positions

  • Director, BEC World Plc.
  • Director, CVD Entertainment Plc.
  • Director, Ocean Glass Plc.
  • Director, Esmido Fasion Ltd.

 Experiences

  • Vice President, Business Management, Asia Pacific, Gillette Asia pacific Group Singapore Base
  • Brand Marketing Director, Asia Pacific Region, Pepsi-Cola International, (PepsiCo Inc)
  • Marketing Director, Global Pepsi Platforms, Worldwide Head Office, New York, USA. Pepsi-Cola International, (PepsiCo Inc)
  • Regional Marketing Director, Asia Pacific Region, Hong Kong Pepsi-Cola International, (PepsiCo Inc)
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