Paiboon Panuwattanawong, next Thaicom CEO. Photo: Thaicom

[Via Satellite 08-28-2015] Thaicom has appointed Paiboon Panuwattanawong to take up the roles of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and authorized director of Thaicom starting Oct. 1. Current CEO Suphajee Suthumpun will assume the role of advisor to the CEO, to support Panuwattanawong during the leadership transition period from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.

During the past few years, Thaicom has been implementing a succession plan in order to ensure business continuity. Panuwattanawong has been with Thaicom for 23 years, and has been the company’s Chief Technical Officer (CTO) for the past six years.