Central Group Appoints Wallaya Chirathivat as President

MGR Online•Economy•19d ago

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Central Group is restructuring its leadership under 'The Next Chapter' strategy, appointing Wallaya Chirathivat as President.

•Wallaya Chirathivat has been appointed President of Central Group.
•Tose Chirathivat remains Executive Chairman and CEO of Central Group.
•The restructuring includes a new Board of Directors effective January 1, 2026.
•Chanavat Uahwatanasakul is appointed President & CEO of Central Pattana effective May 1, 2026.

•A new Board of Directors for Central Group took effect on January 1, 2026, with Suttiphan Chirathivat as Chairman.
•Central Group appointed Wallaya Chirathivat as President to connect strategies and create synergy between businesses.
•Tose Chirathivat continues to serve as Executive Chairman and CEO of Central Group.
•Chanavat Uahwatanasakul was appointed President & CEO of Central Pattana, effective May 1, 2026.
•Suttisarn Chirathivat has served as CEO of Central Retail since May 1, 2025.
•Pierluigi Cocchini was appointed CEO Europe in April 2026 to oversee strategic direction and coordination of European brands.
•Central Pattana reported revenue of 53,009 million baht and net profit of 18,841 million baht in 2025.
•The restructuring aims to transform Central Group from a collection of successful businesses into a Global Business Group with integrated ecosystems.

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Central Group(กลุ่มเซ็นทรัล)ℹ️

A global business group operating in retail, real estate, hotels, and service businesses.

Central Pattana(เซ็นทรัลพัฒนา)ℹ️

A business unit of Central Group specializing in retail-led mixed-use development.

Central Retail(เซ็นทรัล รีเทล)

A retail business unit of Central Group.

Stock Exchange of Thailand(ตลาดหลักทรัพย์แห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The entity cited regarding the history of the President position at Central Group.

Wallaya Chirathivat(วัลยา จิราธิวัฒน์)

President of Central Group and former President & CEO of Central Pattana with over 40 years of experience.

Tose Chirathivat(ทศ จิราธิวัฒน์)

Executive Chairman and CEO of Central Group.

Suttiphan Chirathivat(ศาสตราจารย์กิตติคุณ ดร.สุทธิพันธ์ จิราธิวัฒน์)

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Group.

Yuwadee(ยุวดี)

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Group.

Kobchai Chirathivat(กอบชัย จิราธิวัฒน์)

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Group.

Prin Chirathivat(ปริญญ์)

Executive Vice Chairman of Central Group.

Chanavat Uahwatanasakul(ชนวัฒน์ เอื้อวัฒนะสกุล)

President & CEO of Central Pattana effective May 1, 2026.

Suttisarn Chirathivat(สุทธิสาร จิราธิวัฒน์)

CEO of Central Retail since May 1, 2025.

Pierluigi Cocchini

CEO Europe of Central Group appointed in April 2026.

Yon Phokasup(ยล โภคาสุภ)

Former President of Central Group and former CEO of Central Retail Corporation.

Pichai Chirathivat(พิชัย จิราธิวัฒน์)

Member of the Executive Committee of Central Group.

Supharat Chirathivat(สุภรัฐ จิราธิวัฒน์)

Member of the Executive Committee of Central Group responsible for Group Corporate Development.

Europe(ยุโรป)ℹ️

The region where Central Group operates its international business portfolio.