Abstract:
The main purposes of this research were to: 1) study the influence of CEO images on brand images, and 2) study the correlation between CEO images and brand images in customer views. Questionnaires were used to collect data from 400 samples. among Bangkok people who are between 20-45 years old who had used products and services from DTAC, Oishi and Chockchat Farm. The research findings were as follow: There was a singificantly correlation between the CEO images and brad images, especially competent images of the CEO's were mostly correlated with the brand images. The results showed that "Mr. Sicve Breaka" was perceived as arugged person, who has a subcharacter of western people. DTAC bran was viewed as competent brand which had both secure and intelligent images. "Mr. Ton Passakornathee" was perceived as acompetent person and had a sub-character of a leader. Oishi brand was viewed as a rugged brand and the customers also viewed its image as tough. "Mr. Chock Bulkul" and his brand, Chockchai Farm are viewed as ruggedness. Furthermore, the results showed that the CEOs and their brands did not have sincere image in the customers' opinions.