Thailand: Siam Cement Group (SCG) has confirmed that it is preparing to appoint Roongrote Rangsiyopash as its next president. The SCG board has agreed to maintain Roongrote's position as executive vice-president and end his top position at SCG Paper as well as announce the promotion of two other SCG executives to replace Roongrote, according to the Bangkok Post. Roongrote will end his tenure as president of SCG Paper on 1 July 2015.
"It is a process that we've been planning for several years, and it's clear the company wants Roongrote to replace me, as he is one of the company's more competent resources," said Kan Trakulhoon, SCG's current chief executive and president, who will retire at the end of 2015. "Roongrote is expected to oversee all SCG businesses from now on."
Roongrote joined SCG after graduating from university in 1985. He ran several of the company's businesses before being officially promoted to the latest position of SCG Paper president. He was also a director of Thai-German Industry and PTT Chemical.