Thai Beverage Public Company Limited announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new organizational structure, effective October 1, 2016, to pursue its Vision 2020 aspirations. The change in management line-up under the new organizational structure includes: A new global Spirit Product Group CEO, Mr. Prapakon Thongtheppairot, who will also be promoted from Senior Vice President to Executive Vice President. He will succeed Mr. Ueychai Tantha-Obhas, who laid a strong foundation for ThaiBev's spirit business in Thailand and has been a prominent leader in the country's spirit market over the past three decades. A new global Beer Product Group CEO, Mr. Edmond Neo Kim Soon, who will also be promoted from SVP to EVP. He was instrumental in Chang beer's relaunch, as Beer Product Group - Thailand CEO. Mr. Ueychai, who will be promoted from Director and EVP to Director and Senior Executive Vice President and will oversee the Group's distribution channels as Chief Route-to-Market. Mr. Sithichai Chaikriangkrai will be promoted from Director and EVP to Director and SEVP, and will continue to oversee ThaiBev's finances and support the Group's growth as CFO. Dr. Pisanu Vichiensanth, who pioneered ThaiBev's beer business, will be promoted from Director and EVP to Director and SEVP. He will continue to oversee the Group's technology and engineering functions as Chief Technology and Engineering. Mr. Kosit Suksingha, who will be promoted from SVP to EVP and Chief Supply Chain Management. He will also steer the Group's IT development. Dr. Agapol Na Songkhla, who will be promoted from SVP to EVP and Chief People Officer, overseeing the human capital aspect of the Group's transformational progress towards realizing its vision. ThaiBev is also stepping up its commitment to being a sustainable company by establishing new structures that reports directly to Mr. Thapana. The Sustainable Business Development will be tasked with planning and orchestrating innovation-related investments and will be headed by Mr. Jean Lebreton. In addition, Center of Excellence, which will be led directly by Mr. Thapana, will be expanded to include the Office of Corporate Sustainability, the Office of Environmental Management, the Office of Business Process Excellence, as well as other key knowledge management functions. The Board of Directors has also approved the appointments of two new Senior Vice Presidents.