Strategy & Practice Management

FWD Thailand gets new CEO

FWD Group announces appointment of Poramasiri Manolamai as Chief Executive Officer, FWD Thailand.

With effect from 1st Jan 2018, Manolamai will lead FWD’s growing business in Thailand to drive the delivery of its technology-driven customer-led strategy and brings over 25 years’ experience in the Thai insurance industry to FWD.

Manolamai will work closely with the incumbent CEO of FWD Thailand, Mike Plaxton through a leadership transition period until her appointment is effective on 1 January 2018. Mike will be retiring in 2018 after over 48 years in the industry, half of which have been in Asia.

“Poramasiri is a highly-experienced and successful insurance industry executive with a strong track record in developing businesses in Thailand. Her appointment stands FWD Thailand in good stead to further differentiate our offering, and enhance the insurance experience for our customers as we realise our vision to change the way they feel about insurance,” said Huynh Thanh Phong, Group CEO, FWD Group.