Leadership Profile - Aitken Spence

Leadership Profile

Board of Directors

D.H.S. Jayawardena
Deshamanya D.H.S. Jayawardena
Chairman

Appointed to the Board in April 2000, Mr. Harry Jayawardena has been the Chairman of Aitken Spence PLC since April 2003. Heading many successful enterprises, he sits on the board

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Ms. D.S.T. Jayawardena
Ms. D.S.T. Jayawardena
Joint Deputy Chairperson & Joint Managing Director

Ms. Stasshani Jayawardena marks several milestones for Aitken Spence PLC and Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC as the youngest Board Member, and the first female member on the Board.

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Dr. M.P. Dissanayake
Dr. M.P. Dissanayake
Deputy Chairman & Managing Director

Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake is the Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Aitken Spence PLC with effect from March 2019. Prior to this appointment, he was Secretary to the Ministry

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Dr. R.M. Fernando
Dr. R.M. Fernando
Executive Director - Plantations and Business Development of the Group Covering Sustainability and Branding

Dr. Rohan Fernando joined Aitken Spence in 1994. He has been the Managing Director of Aitken Spence Plantation Management and Elpitiya Plantations PLC since August 1997, and was

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J.M.S. Brito
Mr. J.M.S. Brito
Non-Executive Director

Mr. Rajan Brito joined the Board of Aitken Spence PLC in April 2000, was appointed Managing Director of Aitken Spence PLC December 2001 and Deputy Chairman in April 2003. Mr Brito

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C.H. Gomez
Mr. C.H. Gomez
Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Charles Gomez is a former Banker with over 30 years experience in the finance industry, and deep knowledge in international financial markets, regulations and controls. He was

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N.J. De Silva Deva Aditya
Mr. N.J. De Silva Deva Aditya
Non-Executive Director

Mr. Niranjan Deva Aditya is one of the most recognized and long-serving politicians in the UK with over 35 years in public service, and became the first Asian born MP to be elected

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R.N. Asirwatham
Mr. R.N. Asirwatham
Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Asirwatham was appointed to the Board of Aitken Spence PLC in September 2009. He was the Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Sustainable Tourism Project funded by the

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R.N. Asirwatham
Mr. C.R. Jansz
Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Jansz is a Director of Stassen Group, Melstacorp Group, Lanka Milk Foods Group and Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC. He is the Chairman of Melsta Hospitals Ragama (Pvt)

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R.N. Asirwatham
Mr. M.A.N.S. Perera
Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Perera is an experienced professional with a diverse background in finance, investment, and strategic leadership. He joined the Board of Aitken Spence PLC in January 2023 and

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Group Supervisory Board

M.P. Dissanayake
Dr. M.P. Dissanayake
Deputy Chairman & Managing Director

Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake is the Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Aitken Spence PLC with effect from March 2019. Prior to this appointment, he was Secretary to the Ministry

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Ms. D.S.T. Jayawardena
Ms. D.S.T. Jayawardena
Joint Deputy Chairperson & Joint Managing Director

Ms. Stasshani Jayawardena marks several milestones for Aitken Spence PLC and Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC as the youngest Board Member, and the first female member on the Board.

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R.M. Fernando
Dr. R.M. Fernando
Executive Director - Plantations and Business Development of the Group Covering Sustainability and Branding

Dr. Rohan Fernando joined Aitken Spence in 1994. He has been the Managing Director of Aitken Spence Plantation Management and Elpitiya Plantations PLC since August 1997, and was

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Ms. N. Sivapragasam
Ms. N. Sivapragasam
Director / Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Nilanthi Sivapragasam joined Aitken Spence in 1986 and is now Chief Financial Officer of the Group. She is also the Managing Director of Aitken Spence Corporate Finance (Pvt)

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Management Council

Dr. M.P. Dissanayake
Dr. M.P. Dissanayake
Deputy Chairman & Managing Director

Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake is the Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Aitken Spence PLC with effect from March 2019. Prior to this appointment, he was Secretary to the Ministry

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Ms. D.S.T. Jayawardena
Ms. D.S.T. Jayawardena
Joint Deputy Chairperson & Joint Managing Director

Ms. Stasshani Jayawardena marks several milestones for Aitken Spence PLC and Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC as the youngest Board Member, and the first female member on the Board.

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Dr. R.M. Fernando
Dr. R.M. Fernando
Executive Director - Plantations and Business Development of the Group Covering Sustainability and Branding

Dr. Rohan Fernando joined Aitken Spence in 1994. He has been the Managing Director of Aitken Spence Plantation Management and Elpitiya Plantations PLC since August 1997, and was

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Ms. N. Sivapragasam
Ms. N. Sivapragasam
Director / Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Nilanthi Sivapragasam joined Aitken Spence in 1986 and is now Chief Financial Officer of the Group. She is also the Managing Director of Aitken Spence Corporate Finance (Pvt)

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C.M.S. Jayawickrama
Mr. C.M.S. Jayawickrama
Managing Director – Aitken Spence Hotels Management (Pvt) Ltd

With a career spanning close to three decades at Aitken Spence, Mr. Susith Jayawickrama is at present responsible for managing all Group Hotels in overseas markets. A past Vice President

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L. Wickremarachchi
Mr. L. Wickremarachchi
Managing Director – Power Segment Subsidiaries

Mr. Leel Wickremarachchi joined Aitken Spence in 2013. Prior to joining Aitken Spence PLC, he worked as a consultant in Liberia in West Africa under a USAID funded project in renewable

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N.A.N. Jayasundera
Mr. N.A.N. Jayasundera
Managing Director – Aitken Spence Travels (Pvt) Ltd

With a career spanning over 3 decades with Aitken Spence, Mr. Nalin Jayasundera has successfully taken on different roles within the tourism sector, taking the lead at Aitken Spence

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 I.S. Cuttilan
Mr. I.S. Cuttilan
Managing Director – Maritime Sector

Mr. Iqram Cuttilan joined Aitken Spence Shipping Limited In 1983, and was appointed as a Director of the company in 2000, and as the Managing Director of the maritime sector in 2017.

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A.J. Gunawardena
Mr. A.J. Gunawardena
Chief Executive Officer – Integrated Container Services Segment

Mr. Janaka Gunawardena joined the Aitken Spence Group in 2016, bringing with him over 32 years of diverse management experience across multiple industry verticals including Integrated

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J.E. Brohier
Mr. J.E. Brohier
Managing Director – Agency Representation and Overseas Operations Segment

Mr. Jerome Brohier joined Aitken Spence Cargo in year 2000 and has over 30 years of experience in the express/ logistics industry, with 18 of them at Aitken Spence Cargo. Today,

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V.P. Kudaliyanage
Mr. V.P. Kudaliyanage
Managing Director – GSA Singapore Airlines

Mr. Vasantha Kudaliyanage is an accomplished multifaceted leader in the aviation industry with comprehensive in-depth experience & knowledge of the aviation business. Counting

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Mr. Chaminda Hindurangala
Mr. Chaminda Hindurangala
Managing Director – Elevators Segment and MMBL Money Transfer (Pvt) Ltd.

Having successfully played significant roles within the power generation segment and the maritime segment at Aitken Spence over a span of 18 years, Mr. Chaminda Hindurangala took

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Bhathiya Bulumulla
Mr. Bhathiya Bulumulla
Chief Executive Officer – Elpitiya Plantations PLC

Mr. Bhathiya Bulumulla joined Elpitiya Plantations PLC in February 1999 and was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company in 2013. He was appointed as the Director

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Deshantha Silva
Mr. Deshantha Silva
Director/ CEO – Printing & Packaging Segment

Mr. Deshantha Silva joined the Aitken Spence in 2021, bringing with him over 24 years of diverse management experience across multiple industries in manufacturing and service sectors.

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Suresh Muttiah
Mr. Suresh Muttiah
Group Chief Human Resources Officer

Mr. Suresh Muttiah joined Aitken Spence in 2022 and counts 22 years in the field of Human Resources of which 18 years in leadership positions. In recognition of his significant contributions

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Lushan Perera
Mr. Lushan Perera
Director/ CEO – Apparel Segment

Mr. Lushan Perera joined Aitken Spence in May 2022 and heads the Apparel segment for the Group. He counts over 23 years of experience in the apparel industry, both in Sri Lanka and

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