TWINCHOCK Tanthuwanit has been appointed as the new president of Regional Container Lines (RCL) as the company plans for the future, reports Colchester's Seatrade Maritime News.
The Thai company's founders take on the role of chairman of the newly formed executive committee, with Mr Twinchok taking charge of day-to-day operations.
The move comes as Sumate Thantuwanit, one of the Thai company's founders in 1980, takes on the role of chairman of the newly formed executive committee with Mr Twinchok taking charge of day-to-day operations.
Mr Twinchok joined RCL in 2015 as general manager of the company's marketing department, become senior vice president, chief of regions and business development.
During his seven years with the company he has expanded its fleet and led the team that spearheaded its move it onto technology, data management and analytics to improve efficiency of operations.
'In view of his vast experience, the board of directors has assigned Mr Twinchok, the new president, to implement the business strategy plans, including the increase in fleet efficiency to match international standard,' the RCL statement said.
Thai-listed RCL currently owns and operates a fleet of 45 vessels with sizes ranging between 388 and 6,310 TEU.
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The Thai company's founders take on the role of chairman of the newly formed executive committee, with Mr Twinchok taking charge of day-to-day operations.
The move comes as Sumate Thantuwanit, one of the Thai company's founders in 1980, takes on the role of chairman of the newly formed executive committee with Mr Twinchok taking charge of day-to-day operations.
Mr Twinchok joined RCL in 2015 as general manager of the company's marketing department, become senior vice president, chief of regions and business development.
During his seven years with the company he has expanded its fleet and led the team that spearheaded its move it onto technology, data management and analytics to improve efficiency of operations.
'In view of his vast experience, the board of directors has assigned Mr Twinchok, the new president, to implement the business strategy plans, including the increase in fleet efficiency to match international standard,' the RCL statement said.
Thai-listed RCL currently owns and operates a fleet of 45 vessels with sizes ranging between 388 and 6,310 TEU.
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