Career & background
Sartwattayu became PTTEP’s chief executive on 1 October 2026, following a period as CEO designate. Her earlier roles included engineering and development, domestic production assets, business development and corporate strategy. She holds a chemical engineering degree from Chulalongkorn University and a master’s degree in engineering management from the University of Missouri–Rolla. The progression places technical project experience alongside the broader decisions required to lead an international exploration and production business.
Areas of contribution
In its October 2026 appointment announcement, PTTEP credits her with contributions to strategic gas developments spanning the Gulf of Thailand, the Malaysia–Thailand Joint Development Area and Myanmar. The same account identifies her involvement in advancing the final investment decision for the Arthit carbon capture and storage project. These are company-attributed contributions to collaborative programmes, rather than claims that their outcomes belong to one executive alone.
Leadership focus
Her stated priorities combine dependable petroleum production with disciplined international growth. The company’s appointment announcement also emphasises digital tools and AI, operating efficiency and developing the next generation of leaders. Its 2050 net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions target provides a longer-term direction. These priorities describe an agenda for execution: maintaining energy supply while strengthening the capabilities needed for a changing industry.
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PTTEP — Kanita Thanita SartwattayuAccessed 9 Nov 2026 · Read the original publicationPTTEP — Kanita Sartwattayu takes helm as CEO1 Oct 2026 · Read the original publicationPTTEP — Leadership teamAccessed 9 Nov 2026 · Read the original publicationPortrait — Official PTTEP imageAccessed 9 Nov 2026 · Read the original publicationWritten independently and checked on 9 November 2026. The current official biography and 1 October 2026 announcement confirm the CEO appointment. PTTEP’s appointment release uses the shorter name Kanita Sartwattayu; the full name follows its leadership page. Project contributions are attributed to the company’s account, and strategic targets are distinguished from achieved outcomes. Portrait supplied on PTTEP’s official leadership page, © PTTEP; no open reuse licence is stated by the source. Credit is attribution, not a claim of permission or endorsement.
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