Advanced Info Service (AIS) has announced the appointment of Pratthana Leelapanang, deputy chief executive officer and chief operating officer, as its new chief executive officer, effective Nov 3.
The board of directors of the mobile phone and internet provider approved the appointment in line with the recommendation of the nomination and compensation committee, AIS said in a statement to the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Friday.
Mr Pratthana, 52, will succeed Somchai Lertsutiwong, who is retiring from the top executive post. Mr Somchai will remain on the company’s board of directors.
A native of Bangkok, Mr Pratthana holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Kasetsart University and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering and system science and mathematics from Washington University in St Louis, Missouri.
He joined AIS in March 1997 and has held a number of positions including executive vice-president for marketing from 2013-17 and chief consumer business officer from 2017 to July 2025, when he was named deputy CEO.