Board of Directors

Board of Directors

MS. LAKSANA SUPSAKORN
AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR Age 67
Starting date of Directorship
- 16 August 2013
Education
- Master Degree of Business Administration, Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, USA
- Bachelor Degree of Accounting (Honor), Chulalongkorn University
Training
- 2014 Director Certification Program (DCP)
- 2014 Role of the Chairman Program (RCP)
- 2012 Director Accreditation Program (DAP)
Shareholding in Company
- Director 13,860,000 shares (0.879%)
- Spouse/Minor child 400,000 shares (0.025%)
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- Sister of Mr. Sitilarb Supsakorn and sister-in-law of Mr. Somchit Sertthin
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2018 - Present | Chairman, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
2013 - Present | Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
2013 - Present | Chairman, Tipco Foods Plc. (Type of business: Manufacturer and exporter of canned pineapple) |
Non-Listed Companies | |
- | Present Director, please see list of Non-Listed Companies on page 56 of annual report |
Board of Directors

MR. JACQUES PASTOR
AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE Age 65
Starting date of Directorship
- 1 August 2000
Education
- Advanced Management Program (AMP), Harvard Business School, MA, USA
- Ecole Nationale Superieure d’ Arts et Metiers
Training
- 2013 Director Accreditation Program (DCP)
- 2013 Director Certification Program (DAP)
Shareholding in Company
- Director: 2,350,000 shares (0.149%)
Spouse/Minor child
- none
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- none
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2001 - Present | Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
Non-Listed Companies | |
Present | Director, please see list of Non-Listed Companies on page 56 of annual report |
1993 - Present | CEO Asia Pacific Colas Regional Office, Thailand (Type of business: Manufacturer and distributor of asphalt products) |
1989 - 1992 | Managing Director COLAS AJMC, Mauritius Island |
1986 - 1989 | Agency Manager COLAS MAYOTTE, Comoro Island |
1983 - 1986 | Agency Manager COLAS GTR, Morocco |
1980 - 1983 | Site Agent COLAS GUINEA BISSAO, West Africa |
1978 - 1980 | Site Agent COLAS TOGO AND BENIN, West Africa |
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MR. SOMCHIT SERTTHIN
AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR MEMBER OF THE NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE Age 67
Starting date of Directorship
- 29 April 1994
Education
- Bachelor Degree of Business Administration Babson College, MA, USA
Training
- 2014 National Director Conference
- 2014 Anti-Corruption for Executive Program (ACEP)
- 2013 Director Certification Program (DCP)
- 2003 Director Accreditation Program (DAP)
Shareholding in Company
- Director 30,000,000 shares (1.966%)
- Spouse/Minor child 10,500,000 shares (0.666%)
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- Brother-in-law of Ms. Laksana Supsakorn and Mr. Sitilarb Supsakorn
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2005 - Present | Director, Tipco Foods Plc. (Type of business: manufacturer and exporter of canned pineapple and fruit juices) |
1994 - Present | Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
1986 - 2019 | Chief Executive Officer, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
Non-Listed Companies | |
Present | Director, please see list of Non-Listed Companies on page 56 of annual report |
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MR. CHAIWAT SRIVALWAT
MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Age 59
Starting date of Directorship
- 13 February 2002
Education
- Bachelor Degree of Engineering, Liverpool University, England
Training
- 2017 Sustainability Strategy: Key Blueprint for Business Growth
- 2014 National Director Conference
- 2014 Anti-Corruption for Executive Program (ACEP)
- 2003 Director Certification Program (DCP)
Shareholding in Company
- Director 3,000,000 shares (0.190%)
Spouse/Minor child
- none
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- none
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2019 - Present | Chief Executive Officer, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
2002 - 2019 | Managing Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
1999 - 2002 | Marketing Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
1995 - 1998 | Senior Marketing Manager, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
1993 - 1995 | Senior Plant Manager, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
1992 | Group Plant Manager, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
1983 - 1991 | Plant Manager, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
Non-Listed Companies | |
Present | Director, please see list of Non-Listed Companies on page 56 of annual report |
Board of Directors

MR. HUGUES DE CHAMPS
AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR
DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER-INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Age 66
Starting date of Directorship
- 17 November 2008
Education
- Master of Public and Maritime Works
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering Option, University of Technology
Training
- 2015 Director Accreditation Program (DCP) 2013 Director Certification Program (DAP)
Shareholding in Company
- Executive Officer 500,000 shares (0.03%)
- Spouse/Minor child -none-
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- none
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2019 - Present | Deputy Chief Executive Officer - International Business Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
2017 - 2019 | Chief Operating Officer - International Wholesale, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
2014 - 2016 | Chief Operating Officer - International, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
2011 - 2013 | Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
Non-Listed Companies | |
2011 - Present | Operations Manager, Colas Asia area |
2004 - 2011 | Managing Director, COLAS South Africa (Pty) Ltd. |
1995 - 2004 | Operations Manager, COLAS Asia area |
1990 - 1994 | Project Manager, COLAS France, Morocco, India |
Board of Directors

MR. NIPHON SUTHIMAI
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
MEMBER OF THE NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
MEMBER OF THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Age 61
Starting date of Directorship
- 16 February 2006
Education
- Master’s Degree in Operational Research, London School of Economics, UK
- Licence de Droit (Law), Universite de Droit, Lyon, France
Training
- 2017 Updated COSO Enterprise Risk Management: Integrating with Strategy and Performance
- 2015 CG Forum 3/2015 Risk Oversight : High Priority Roles of the Board
- 2006 Audit Committee Program (ACP)
- 2006 Director Accreditation Program (DAP)
Shareholding in Company
- none
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- none
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2006 - Present | Independent Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
2017 - 2018 | Vice President Corporate Affairs and Corporate Risk Management Acting Cargo Sales Director, Nok Airlines Plc. (Type of business: Airline service) |
2016 - 2017 | Vice President - Customer Services, Nok Airlines Plc. (Type of business: Airline service) |
2012 - 2015 | Vice President - People, Nok Airlines Plc. (Type of business: Airline service) |
Non-Listed Companies | |
1999 - Present | Associate Director, Geodis Overseas Co., Ltd. (Type of business: Logistics service) |
2007 - 2013 | Managing Partner, CLY International Limited (Type of business: Human resources consulting service) |
2005 - 2008 | Consultant, Thai Air Cargo Co., Ltd. (Type of business: Air freight service) |
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MR. JEAN MARIE VERBRUGGHE
DIRECTOR Age 69
Starting date of Directorship
- 7 April 2020
Education
- Engineer at Solvay Business School – Brussels (Belgium)
Shareholding in Company
- none
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- none
Related Experience
Non Listed Companies | |
2010 - Present | Non Executive Director of Bouygues-Thai Ltd. Non Executive Director of BYMA (Myanmar) Advisor to Bouygues-Thai Board. |
1994 - 2018 | Managing Director BOUYGUES - THAI LIMITED, Nonthaburi, Thailand |
1992 - 1994 | General Manager BOUYGUES - THAI LIMITED, Nontaburi, Thailand |
1989 - 1991 | Project Manager – Butter & Powder Milk Turnkey Project BOUYGUES ZIMBABWE |
1987 - 1989 | Far East Financial Manager DRAGAGES ET TRAVAUX PUBLICS |
1985 - 1988 | Deputy Managing Director BOUYGUES NIGERIA |
1985 - 1987 | Branch Manager BOUYGUES IRAQ |
1980 - 1985 | Administrative & Financial Manager BOUYGUES IRAQ |
1977 - 1980 | Head of Heavy Lifting & Transport Division - Onshore KHALIFA CO./ CONOCO - CHAD |
1974 - 1977 | Expert UNIDO - CHAD |
Board of Directors

MR. KOH BAN HENG
VICE CHAIRMAN
Age 71
Starting date of Directorship
- 1 July 2011
Education
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, University of Singapore
- Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Chemistry
Training
- 2019 SMU-SID Executive Certificate in Directorship programme
- 2019 Leaders Insights with Economist Intelligence Unit
- 2019 Grow Beyond Talk 2019 on August 23, 2019
- 2018 Cybersecurity Governance, KCL Group
- 2017 Leaders Insights - “Outlook for the Global Economies” by The Economist Intelligence Unit
- 2017 SID’s AC Chapter - Pit Stop Series on "The Critical Role of ACs in Valuation and Impairment of Assets"
- 2017 Governance, Risk, Compliance and Safety Programe
- 2017 Seminar on audit committee, ACRA, SGX and Singapore Institutes of Directors
- 2016 Building a High Impact Board, Singapore Institutes of Directors
- 2016 Cybersecurity for Directors, Singapore Institutes of Directors
- 2016 Competition Law and Corporate Governance, KCL GRC
Shareholding in Company
- none
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- none
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2011 - Present | Independent Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
2016 - 2017 | Vice Chairman, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
Non-Listed Companies | |
2015 - Present | Independent Director and non-executive Chairman and Member of Audit Committee, Keppel Infrastructure Fund Management Pte. Ltd. (Type of business: Trustee manager) |
2014 - Present | Director, Chung Cheng High School Ltd. (Type of business: Education) |
2013 - Present | Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Type of business: Investment holding company) |
2011 - Present | Advisor, Malaysian KLSE listed company Dialog Group Bhd. (Type of business: Integrated specialist technical services provider midstream and upstream in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry) |
2015 - 2018 | Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Cue Energy Resources Limited (Type of business: Oil and Gas exploration and production) |
2013 - 2015 | Director, Linc Energy Limited (Type of business: Oil and Gas operations) |
Board of Directors

MR. NOPPORN THEPSITHAR
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN OF THE NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE Age 66
Starting date of Directorship
- 27 April 2012
Education
- Ph.D (Honorable) in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Sripatum University
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
Training
- 2018 Corporate Governance for Director and Top Executive of State-owned Enterprise and Public Organization, Class 19 King Prachadhipok’ Institute
- 2018 Congko Business Dinner Talk 2018 King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang
- 2018 Sale Credit skills Development senior Credit EXIM Bank and Omega Performance Corporation
- 2012 Audit Committee Effectiveness Seminar
- 2005 Director Accreditation Program (DAP)
Shareholding in Company
- none
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- none
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2012 - Present | Independent Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
2011 - Present | Independent Director, Member of Audit Committee and Chairman of Risk Management Committee, Good Corporate Governance Committee, Ananda Development Plc. (Type of business: Property development) |
2005 - 2018 | Independent Director and Chairman Audit Committee, Union Petrochemical Plc. (Type of business: Importer and distributor of petrochemical products) |
Non-Listed Companies | |
2014 - 2019 | Director and Chairman of the Board of Executive Director, Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand) (Type of business: Import and export service) |
2018 - Present | Advisor, Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) |
2018 - Present | Chairman Mena Transport Co., Ltd. (Type of business: Logistics) |
2013 - 2017 | Chairman of the Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) |
Board of Directors

MR. PHIRASILP SUBHAPHOLSIRI
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN OF THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Age 66
Starting date of Directorship
- 13 May 2013
Education
- Bachelor Degree of Business Administration, Yokohama National University, Japan
Training
- 2005 Director Accreditation Program (DAP)
Shareholding in Company
- none
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- none
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2013 - Present | Independent Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
2009 - Present | Chairman, Food and Drinks Plc. (Type of business: Manufacturer of food and beverages) |
Non-Listed Companies | |
2019 - Present | Director, HMC Polymers Co., Ltd.(Type of business: Manufacturer of Polypropylene Grades) |
2010 - Present | Chairman, Kaizen Consulting Co., Ltd. (Type of business: Consulting service) |
2009 - Present | Chairman, Thai-Nichi Ventures Co., Ltd. (Type of business: Consulting service) |
1989 - Present | Chairman, Subhadhana Co., Ltd. (Type of business: Office for rent) |
Board of Directors

MR. PARNCHALERM SUTATAM
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
MEMBER OF THE NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Age 66
Starting date of Directorship
- 14 June 2004
Education
- Master Degree of Business Administration, University of Bridgeport, CT, USA
- Bachelor Degree of Accounting, Babson College, MA, USA
Training
- 2006 Audit Committee Program (ACP)
- 2005 Director Accreditation Program (DAP)
Shareholding in Company
- none
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- none
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2006 - Present | Audit Committee, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
2004 - Present | Independent Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
Non-Listed Companies | |
2016 - 2018 | Director, Boonphat Property Co., Ltd. (Type of business: Office rental and leasing service) |
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MR. JACQUES MARECHAL
AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Age 54
Starting date of Directorship
- 27 April 2012
Education
- Bachelor Degree of Corporate Finance, Dauphine University
Training
- 2014 Director Certification Program (DCP)
- 2013 Director Accreditation Program (DAP)
Shareholding in Company
- Director 600,000 shares (0.038%)
Spouse/Minor child
- none
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- none
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2012 - Present | Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
2000 - 2011 | International Finance Manager, COLAS SA, Paris, France (Type of business: Road construction service) |
1996 - 2000 | Deputy International Finance Manager, COLAS SA, Paris, France (Type of business: Road construction service) |
Non-Listed Companies | |
Present | Director, please see list of Non-Listed Companies on page 56 of annual report |
Board of Directors

MR. SITILARB SUPSAKORN
AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR
MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Age 68
Starting date of Directorship
- 10 May 2001
Education
- Bachelor Degree of Business Administration, Babson College, MA, USA
Training
- 2012 Director Accreditation Program (DAP)
Shareholding in Company
- Director 17,000,000 shares (1.078%)
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- Brother of Ms. Laksana Supsakorn and elder brother-in-law of Mr. Somchit Sertthin
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2012 - Present | Director, Tipco Foods Plc. (Type of business: Manufacturer and exporter of canned pineapple) |
2001 - Present | Executive Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
Non-Listed Companies | |
Present | Director, please see list of Non-Listed Companies on page 56 of annual report |
Board of Directors

MR. FREDERIC GARDES
AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR
Age 48
Starting date of Directorship
- 11 May 2018
Education
- MBA, Bocconi (Milano)
- Bachelor Degree of Engineering, Ecole Centrale de Paris and the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm
Training
- none
Shareholding in Company
- none
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- none
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2018 - Present | Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. | 2019 - Present | Chief Executive Officer Colas Group (Type of business: Road construction) |
2018 - 2019 | International Managing Director, Colas Group
(Type of business: Road construction) |
2015 - 2018 | Deputy General Manager – Northern Europe and Middle East, Colas Group (Type of business: Road construction) |
2013 - 2015 | Regional Manager - Indian Ocean Area,
Colas S.A. Group (Type of business: Road construction) |
Non-Listed Companies | |
2011 - 2013 | Director of GTOI, Colas subsidiary, Reunion island
(Type of business: Road construction) |
2002 - 2011 | Project Director, Saipem, Russia, Italy, France
(Type of business: Oil and Gas services) |
1994 - 2002 | Project Engineer, Bouygues Offshore,
Nigeria, Russia (Type of business: Oil and Gas services) |
Board of Directors

MR. CHAINOI PUANKOSOOM
CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Age 69
Starting date of Directorship
- 13 August 2015
Education
- Master Degree of Management (MM), Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Chulalongkorn University
- Bachelor Degree of Higher Accounting, California College of Commerce, USA
Training
- 2017 The Role of Chairman in Leading Strategic Risk Oversight
- 2014 The Role of the Chairman Program (RCP), Class 33/2014
- 2011 Financial Institutions Governance Program (FGP), Class 3/2011
- 2007 Director Accreditation Program (DAP), Class 63/2007
Shareholding in Companyy
- none
Family Relationship with Other Directors and Executives
- none
Related Experience
Listed Companies | |
2018 - Present | Vice Chairman, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
2017 - Present | Chairman, Independent Director, Chairman of the Compensation Committee,Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee and Member of the Audit Committee, Frasers Property (Thailand) Plc. (Type of business : Industrial Factory and Warehouse Development for Sale and Lease) |
2016 - Present | Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and Member of the Nomination, Remuneration and Good Corporate Governance Committee, Prima Marine Plc. (Type of business: Providing Marine Transportation and Services) |
2015 - Present | Independent Director, Tipco Asphalt Plc. |
Non-Listed Companies | |
2017 - Present | Director, Chairman of Audit Committee, Sapthip Company Limited. (Type of business : Producer of Ethernal from cassava) |
2010 - Present | Director, Executive Board Member, National Power Supply Plc. (Type of business : Electricity and Steam Generation and Sale) |
