Jonas Sjostedt Thirayuth Chirathivat, Chief Executive Officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts, has announced the appointment of Jonas Sjostedt as General Manager of Koh Chang Tropicana Beach Resort & Spa (managed by Centara). Mr. Sjostedt is a Swedish national who has worked with leading Scandinavian tour operators and has experience in various countries including Greece, Spain, Brazil, and Cyprus. He started his career with Centara Hotels & Resorts as Resident Manager at Centara Kata Resort and then transferred to Centara Karon Resort in the same position. Prior to joining Koh Chang Tropicana Beach Resort & Spa (managed by Centara), he was General Manager of Centra Ashlee Hotel Patong. Mr. Sjostedt is overseeing the extensive renovations and upgrading to facilities and services that are being carried out prior to its rebranding as Centara Koh Chang Tropicana Beach Resort on October 15, 2012. The hotel remains open to guests during this period.