ABOUT US

After nearly 14 years in Bangkok, Greg & his company Spokes Jewelry Services Co., Ltd. were honored with a “Gold Award” from American Embassy Bangkok for “Extraordinary Dedication and Service to the Peoples of Thailand and the United States”.  This rare award sums up Greg’s contribution to our community.

Prior to establishing his company, Greg held executive positions (internationally and US domestic) where he sourced, developed, and maintained multiple global OEM manufacturing and B2C sales relationships. Currently, Greg’s day to day responsibilities include organizing, planning and delivering events for AMCHAM as SME Committee Co-Chairman (3 years), overcoming a wide variety of small business obstacles, leading a digital marketing strategy, maintaining good corporate compliance and solving the myriad challenges of operating a business in Thailand.

Greg’s leadership and dedication to mission were developed during his service in the US Marine Corps between 1993 & 2004. He is a decorated Iraq War Veteran and held a top secret security clearance. He earned a Bachelors of Science in e-Business and is a certified Diamond Graduate via the Gemological Institute of America. He's also active in the Veteran Entrepreneur community through mentoring fellow Veterans in the stages of starting and managing their own businesses. He's married with one child.

Ornkanya (Mook) Pibuldham was appointed Managing Director and Chief Country Officer at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch in June 2013. She is based in Bangkok and covers operation of Bank of America N.A and Merrill Lynch Securities in Thailand. Mook is currently Chairperson of the Executive Board of NIST Foundation of International Education and Executive Board of Thai Energy Foundation.

With over 20 years experience in the banking industry, Mook has gained comprehensive understanding of Thailand and international banking businesses. She also possesses in-depth knowledge of wholesale banking products and risk management of all aspects. She has established long term relationships with major SET 100 companies and financial institutions. Prior to joining BofAML, Mook was the Managing Director and Head of Global Markets/Corporate Finance at Deutsche Bank AG, Bangkok from 2000 – 2013 and Head of Financial Institutional Sales at Standard Chartered Bank, Bangkok from 1996 – 2000.

Mook holds a Master's of Arts in Finance and Investments with distinction from University of Exeter and Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from Chulalongkorn University.

Kaveepan Eiamsakulrat is Executive Chairman of K.E. Land Co. Ltd. With an experience of over 27 years in the real estate development industry in Thailand and across the globe, he has expertise in real estate investment and infrastructure development in Thailand. Kaveepan has worked in leadership roles with multi-million US dollar corporations to bring innovation and technology in the real estate space in the Kingdom. He has served on the Board of Directors at the Housing Business Association, Thai Shopping Center Association, and is actively involved with other associations. He has also received the Trade Association Prestige Outstanding Executive Awards by Ministry of Commerce and Thai Chamber of Commerce in 2018.

Jeff Nygaard is a proven leader with track record of success. As a member of the Seagate executive management team, he is responsible for the operational excellence that enables Seagate to underpin and advance the global surge of data and its many uses in business and people’s lives.

Jeff started as an entry-level engineer and advanced to his current position as head of Global Operations at Seagate Technology. During his tenure, he was instrumental in building high-performance teams, integrating a competitor's business, developing strategic alliances and restructuring Seagate. Building a team that works across organizational boundaries to support Seagate’s customers is a crucial element of how we deliver the cash flow and profitability which shareholders and employees deserve.

Jeff is responsible for Seagate's global operations, with a footprint that spans across Asia, Europe and the United States. Seagate believes in designing and manufacturing core technologies that differentiate us from the competition. Seagate's operations are highly-automated, data-connected and analytics-enabled; with an extensive network of supply chain partners that bring experience and innovation in their area of expertise. Leading a global organization, Jeff manages over 34,000 people, who speak eight languages at 26 company locations on three continents. Seagate went through a tremendous restructuring in the past two years and Jeff has played a significant leadership role in the company’s restructuring to align to future market trends and requirements.

From subcomponents to finished goods, Jeff and his team collectively produce leading digital storage products that enable people’s connected, always-on lifestyle. Jeff strongly reflects the senior management team’s philosophy that a holistic, responsible business that treats people, the environment and our community with respect enables better business results.

Jeff joined Seagate in 1994 and over the last twenty three years has held a variety of managerial and executive positions of increasing his scope in Development and Operations across Asia, Europe and the US.
Active in the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, Jeff currently serves as the President of the Chamber and its 650+ member companies and 2,000+ associates.

In addition, Jeff is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt and holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Minnesota. He also completed an executive education program at Harvard University. He lives in Thailand with his wife and two children.

Rachel Davidson is the Cluster General Manager of Hilton and DoubleTree Sukhumvit Bangkok. She has enjoyed a successful career in the hospitality and tourism industry spanning over 25 years, the last eleven of these with Hilton Hotels and Resorts. An Australian national, Rachel’s career has encompassed General Manager’ roles at hotels and resorts throughout Australia, China, Japan and Thailand. During this time, Rachel has also held a number of director positions in various organizations including President of American Chamber of Commerce in Okinawa (2016 - 2018), Vice President of Chatan Tourism, Chair of Tourism Whitsundays, President of Hotels Sales and Marketing Association, Victoria and Director of YWCA, Melbourne. From 2015 – 2019, Rachel was the Japan, Korea and Micronesia representative for Hilton’s Global Corporate Responsibility program, Travel with Purpose, which focuses on making a positive social and environmental impact.

Jennifer Peng, Finance Director, Greater Indochina HUB @ Colgate Palmolive Thailand.

Relocated to Bangkok, Thailand in April 2018,  Jennifer is an international finance executive for a US listed consumer products company, Colgate Palmolive Co., a global leader in oral and personal care products.  She is responsible for overseeing the financial operation within the Indochina region including Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos.  Jennifer joined Colgate Palmolive August 1998 and has extensive experience for 20 years spanning full spectrum of finance & accounting operations, including strategic and business planning, financial analysis, commercial finance, credit & collection, internal control, accounting and treasury. Areas of Expertise:

- Strategic & Business Planning
- Management Reporting & SEC Filing
- Performance Management
- Rolling Forecast & Budgeting
- Sales and Operational Analytics

Jennifer holds a Masters in Business Administration from Zicklin School of Business, City University of New York, Baruch College.  She graduated with a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from NYU-Polytechnic University.

She has lived and participated in several AmCham activities including Poland, Philippines, US, China and Singapore.

Greg has served as Managing Director of American Axle & Manufacturing, Rayong, Thailand for 8 years.  In this time he has grown the business within Thailand to include extensive localization of all product needed to support and vertically integrate the business within Thailand.  Additionally, the business has grown from supporting one OEM to two OEMs within Thailand and exports to 4 other continents.

Prior to this, Greg was the Managing Director of AAM’s operations in Curitiba, Brazil, during which time the business expanded extensively to support local growth and international customers located in Argentina, Mexico, and Germany.  Before joining American Axle & Manufacturing 19 years ago, Greg served in the U.S. Military for 10 years, leaving the service as a Captain. He graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY with a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering and a MBA from Spring Arbor University.

 

George Hartel is the Chief Commercial Officer of Supara Group and GQ Apparel, a leading end-to-end menswear company and the makers of the ultimate white shirt, GQWhite™ and #1 selling face mask in Thailand.  With more than 17 years of international business development experience, George is a leader in business and brand transformation, e-commerce and digital marketing.

 

As CCO of GQ Apparel, George led the launch of GQWhite™, the ultimate white shirt, with a marketing campaign that went viral in Thailand, leading to more than 50 million ad views and 60% business growth for GQ Apparel. As a pivot for the business in response to COVID-19, George led the development and launch of the GQWhite™ Mask, a mask utilizing the same technology as GQWhite™. Both products are now #1 selling for their category in Thailand.

 

Prior to his role at Supara Group, George was the Chief E-Commerce and Business Development Officer and COO at NaRaYa, and he spent more than 15 years of his career at Newell Brands, a $16b consumer goods company with over 100 global leading brands. George led both marketing and sales distribution in Asia across B2C/FMCG and B2B product categories in his role as Asia Regional Director (Southeast Asia, China, and India) for Newell.

 

George is a graduate of Tulane University with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and an Executive MBA from Wake Forest.

David Nardone is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Executive Director at WHA Corporation Public Company Limited.  He is Group Executive Industrial and International, Executive Director at WHA Industrial Development Public Company Limited (Previously Hemaraj). David joined Hemaraj Land And Development Public Company Limited in 1993 and was President and Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to March 2016 until Hemaraj delisted from the Stock Exchange of Thailand.  On April 20, 2015 Hemaraj was acquired by WHA Corporation in a voluntary tender acquisition.

WHA Industrial Development Public Company Limited with assets of $1.6 billion, is Thailand’s leading developer of industrial estates, factories, utilities and power through its subsidiary WHA UP, and property solutions.  Industrial customers include 1,100 land or factory contracts, 875,000 square meters of ready built factories and logistics parks, 15 power projects of 2,540 megawatts with a 21% shareholding, and 372 automotive contracts including Ford, Mazda, GM, Suzuki, MG, and Continental.  Industrial customer investment estimate is over USD $31 billion at 9+ industrial estates of 46,434 rai, 7,429 hectares or 18,574 acres in Thailand.  A new industrial estate WHA Industrial Zone 1 Nghe An, Vietnam has Phase 1 of 500 hectares of 3,200 hectares.

From 1980 to 1993, David held senior financial and manufacturing management positions in the computer industry residing in U.S.A., Thailand, and Hong Kong.

David completed a BSBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship and a MBA at McKim D’Amore School of Business of Northeastern University in Boston, Ma. U.S.A.  His activities at Northeastern University include Alumni Leader Programs and as an Advisor for the Center for Emerging Markets (CEM) at the McKim D’Amore School of Business.  David contributes to economic forums and articles on automotive, industrial, investment and competitiveness.

He was a Governor at AMCHAM from 2001 to 2004, 2008 to 2011, 2013 to 2016 and serves in 2018 as Governor and Vice President.  He established the AMCHAM Corporate Partner program.  His involvement includes the Automotive Council of which he was a co-founder, various chamber and government advocacy issues, and as board liaison for the Business Economics, I-Day Picnic, and Trade and Investment Committees.

David resides in Bangkok with his wife Sirima and 1 of 4 children. Interests include architecture Red Sox, tennis, jazz, cigars, poker, and Italian wine.

Tibor Pandi is the Country Head and Citi Country Officer of Citi Thailand starting September 1, 2017. He also oversees Citi’s business activity in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

Prior to this assignment, Tibor was appointed the Country Head of Citi Romania in 2010. He was also the Cluster Head of Romania and Bulgaria before the addition of the role as Corporate Banking Head for CE5 countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria), plus 13 non-presence countries in CEE.

Tibor’s career with Citi started in 2001 when he joined Citi Hungary as Relationship Manager for the Non Presence Countries (NPC) region covering Corporate, FI and Public Sector client segments in 12 countries. He became Central Europe NPC Head in October 2004.

Prior to joining Citi, he worked in a number of functions with ABN AMRO Bank in Hungary and Netherlands. Tibor has over 22 years of experience in corporate and retail banking and holds a degree from the Budapest Corvinus University.

Jeff Lehrmann is the managing director of the Asia South Business Unit, a position he assumed in April 2019. As managing director, he is responsible for upstream operations in four countries: Bangladesh, China, Myanmar and Thailand. Jeff was an executive director of Sumatra Operations in Indonesia Business Unit, the position he assumed in 2015. From 2010 to 2015, he served as president of Chevron Canada. Jeff received his bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1986. He joined Chevron in 1986 as a Petroleum Engineer and has held numerous engineering and management positions with increasing responsibility within his Chevron career in the US, Canada, and Indonesia. He is married. He and his wife Cindy have 4 children, 3 daughters-in-law, and 1 grandchild.

Villarreal has been appointed to lead the important region of Southeast Asia following the retirement of Mr. Ian Nicholls after 27 years of distinguished service with GM.

Villarreal comes to GM Southeast Asia from his most recent position as Managing Director of GM Russia. In his new role, he will focus on growing the Chevrolet business and brand in Thailand and Southeast Asia, with a particular emphasis on Chevrolet’s truck and SUV strategy through the world-class Colorado and Trailblazer, and the upcoming launch of the All-New Captiva SUV in Thailand.

“Hector brings to Southeast Asia strong commercial acumen from his experiences leading GM businesses and functions in several international markets, including Mexico, Korea, Uzbekistan and Russia. Hector has with a deep understanding of our business and a proven track record in building strong stakeholder relationships to maximize performance with our teams, distributors and dealer partners,” said Andy Dunstan, President and Managing Director, GMIO Strategic Markets, Alliances & Distributors.

Villarreal began his career with GM in 1990, as a Manufacturing Project Engineer at the Ramos Arizpe Plant in Mexico. Since then, he has held various positions in Mexico as well as in the United States, including Industrial Engineering Manager and Vehicle Line Director. He also served as Planning and Program Management Director for GM de Mexico.

In 2012, Villarreal joined GM Korea as Vice President of Planning and Program Management, before becoming President and Managing Director of GM Operations Uzbekistan in 2015. In 2017, he was appointed Managing Director of GM Russia.

Villarreal is a mechanical engineering graduate of Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. He has a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the same institution and is married with three children.

Adisak Jangkamolkulchai is Chairman and Managing Director of both Esso (Thailand) Public Company Limited and ExxonMobil Limited. Adisak joined the AMCHAM Board of Governors since in 2020. He has served on the board of ExxonMobil Engineering Europe Ltd. He previously occupied the position of Manager-Process Department at ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Co. and Executive Director & Manager-Refinery at Esso Thailand Public Co. Ltd. Dr. Jangkamolkulchai received a doctorate from The University of Tulsa.

Mr. Viboon Kromadit earned the master’s degree in political science from Thammasat University. He has been working with Amata for over 20 years and as the head of Marketing and Sales Department of Amata City Chonburi and Amata City Rayong Industrial Estate which have the total area of more than 44,000 rai. Thereby, he is one of the key directors who has pushed Amata to be very successful.

Besides his routine work as the Director of AMATA, he also emphasizes on the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility. He works as a Chairman of AMATA Sustainable Development Committee which is officially established in 2012. The committees are responsible for the development in local community, society and environment to ensure that local people can pleasantly live with AMATA Industrial Estate.

Harold Vickery is Chair of the Board of Governors of Prem Tinsulanonda International School in Chiang Mai. In 2016 he retired from Bangkok law firm of Vickery & Worachai Ltd., which he founded in 1975. He received his BA from Trinity College and JD from the University of Pennsylvania. On active duty with the U.S. Air Force between 1967-1972, as Foreign Claims Commissioner for Thailand (1968-1970) and Military Judge on the Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan Circuit (1970-1972), in 1989 he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Harold served nine terms on AMCHAM's Board of Governors and has held the following Chamber positions: Chairman of the Tax and Legislation Committee from 1978-1980, Vice-President in 1981, 1983, 1989, 1990 and 1991, Secretary in 1982, 1986, 1987 and 1992, Treasurer in 2001 and 2002, and President in 1984. Since 2014 Harold has been an Advisor to the Chamber’s Board of Governors. He has attended 26 meetings of the Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers (APCAC) and several Washington Doorknocks, and in 1990 received the Chamber's Distinguished Service Award.  In 2004 Harold was a founder of American Chamber Of Commerce In Thailand Foundation and since then has served as a director and its treasurer.