Appointed - July 2007

Mr. Mohan Pandithage currently serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive of Hayleys PLC, a position he has held since his appointment in July 2009.

As an accomplished industry veteran and respected leader in the field of transportation and logistics, he was honoured with the prestigious ‘Best Shipping Personality’ Award by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the industry.

Additionally, he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Seatrade-Sri Lanka Ports, Trade and Logistics (SLPTL). He was the first Sri Lankan to be awarded the Pinnacle Lifetime Award by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). He was also inducted as a ‘Legend of Logistics’ by the Sri Lanka Logistics and Freight Forwarding Association, in acknowledgement of his invaluable services to Sri Lanka’s logistics industry.

Mr. Pandithage serves as Honorary Consul of the United Mexican States (Mexico) to Sri Lanka. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) and a Member of the Advisory Council of the Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA). He also serves as a Council Member of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon

As an Executive Chairman of multiple companies within the Hayleys Group, Mr. Pandithage possesses extensive leadership experience across a broad spectrum of industries. Presently, he holds the position of Executive Chairman at Dipped Products PLC, Haycarb PLC, Hayleys Fibre PLC, Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC, Kelani Valley Plantations PLC, Horana Plantations PLC, Alumex PLC, Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, The Kingsbury PLC and Hayleys Leisure PLC.

Appointed - March 2013

Mr. Eranga Rohan Peiris Goonetilleke joined Hayleys Fabric PLC, as Managing Director /CEO on the 1st of March 2013, and was appointed to the Group Management Committee in the same month. He also serves as Managing Director/CEO of South Asia Textiles Limited with effect from April 2021. On the 20th of October 2024, he was appointed to the Board of Sri Lankan Airlines Ltd.

Prior to joining Hayleys Fabric PLC, he was appointed as a Director of Brandix X’pressions (Pvt) Limited and was appointed to the Board of CLT Apparel (India) (Pvt) Limited in January 2011, a fully owned subsidiary of Brandix Lanka Limited. During the period, 2003 to 2010 he was the Managing Director/CEO of Textured Jersey Lanka (Pvt) Limited, prior to which he was the Managing Director/ CEO of Linea Clothing (Pvt) Limited, a subsidiary of MAS Holdings (Pvt) Limited, and prior to that he was at Carson Cumberbatch & Company Limited as the CEO of Elpitiya Plantations Limited. He received his higher education in the United Kingdom qualifying as a Graduate Engineer (B. Sc. Eng.).

Appointed -October-2022

Ms. Brindhiini Perera has earned a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London. Her studies included comprehensive coverage of subjects such as Manufacturing Technology and Management, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Finance, Statistics, and Mathematics.

She serves as a Non-Executive Director in several companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange including Haycarb PLC, Dipped Products PLC, The Kingsbury PLC, Hayleys Leisure PLC, Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, Vallibel One PLC, Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC, Lanka Tiles PLC, Lanka Walltiles PLC, and The Fortress Resorts PLC. She also serves on the Board of Eurocarb Products Ltd (UK), Delmege Limited, Otwo Biscuit (Private) Limited, The Canbury Biscuit Company Limited, Manatee Clothing Company (Pvt) Ltd and Dhammika & Priscilla Perera Foundation.

Appointed - November 2009

Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and Member of Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Australia. Holds an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Held several Senior Management positions in large Private Sector Entities in Sri Lanka as well as overseas.

Has responsibility for the Strategic Business Development Unit and Group Information Technology of the Hayleys Group.

Appointed as the Deputy Chairman of Alumex PLC in October 2020. He serves on the Boards of Hayleys PLC, Unisyst Engineering PLC, Dipped Products PLC, Haycarb PLC, Hayleys Fibre PLC, Kelani Valley Plantations PLC, Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, The Kingsbury PLC, Hayleys Leisure PLC and Horana Plantations PLC.

Appointed - February 2012

Mr. Haresh Somashantha is a seasoned finance and operations professional with over 25 years of leadership experience. His expertise spans business planning and development, strategic and financial management, and internal and external process optimization. With a strong track record in driving team-led process improvements, he has successfully implemented innovative solutions to enhance revenue, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall profitability.

A Fellow Member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka, Mr. Somashantha is also an Associate Member of CPA Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.

He currently serves as the Director Finance of Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC (Rocell Group). Additionally, he is a Director and Audit Committee Member of Vallibel Power Erathna PLC and Unidil Packaging Limited. His directorships further extend to several subsidiary companies within the Unidil and Delmege Group.

Appointed - January 2024

Mr. Nandana Ekanayake is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCA) possessing over 30 years of post-qualifying experience at different management levels. He is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) Australia and a Fellow Member of the Certified Management Accountants (FCMA) of Sri Lanka.

He has also completed his executive education in London Business School in the UK and leadership education in International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland both of which are world-renowned business schools.

Mr. Ekanayake is the current Chairman/CEO of Siam City Cement (Lanka) Ltd., Chairman/CEO of both Mahaweli Marine (Pvt) Ltd (a 90% owned subsidiary of Siam City Cement (Lanka) Ltd) and Insee Ecocycle Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (fully owned subsidiary of Siam City Cement (Lanka) Ltd.

He has previously served as Vice President – Finance, IT and Procurement of Holcim Lanka Ltd – Colombo and as the General Manager of Ruhunu Cement Co. Ltd – Colombo. He has also served as the Finance Director of Holcim (Vietnam) Ltd, in Ho Chi Minh City for a period of 10 years.

Mr. Ekanayake is also a Senior Independent Director and Audit Committee Chairman of both Kelani Valley Plantations PLC, and Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC.

He also served as an Independent Board Member of Biodiversity Sri Lanka for a two-year term from 2020 to 2022.

Appointed - January 2024

Mr. Nanda Fernando is a Banker with over four decades of experience in banking. He currently serves as a Business Consultant. He is the Managing Director of Professional Business Consultants, a Company engaged in providing financial planning and advisory services. He is a Director of Haycarb PLC, Dipped Products PLC, Hatton National Bank PLC, and Assetline Finance Ltd.

He is engaged in uplifting productivity in companies, resulting in increased stakeholder benefits. He possesses a proven track record of strategic leadership, business growth, and exceptional financial performance. He provided effective leadership to Sampath Bank, utilising his expertise to drive organisational success and deliver exceptional value to stakeholders.

He is also well-known for his proven professional skills in Financial Management and Analysis, Business Development and Growth, Risk Management and Compliance, Team Leadership and Talent Development, Operational Excellence, Stakeholder Engagement, and Relationship Management.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Fernando was attached to Sampath Bank as its Managing Director. He served Sampath Bank for 36 years from the year of its inception. Earlier in his career, he served Hatton National Bank PLC for almost 6 years.

He is a Senior Fellow of the Institute of Bankers Sri Lanka and possesses a Master of Business Administration from Sikkim Manipal University, India.

Appointed – October 2024

Mr. Amrith Adhihetty holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Accounting Degree from the University of Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia and is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA).

He currently serves as an Executive Director at Delmege Forsyth & Co. Ltd which comprises many diverse business verticals such as Interior Décor & flooring, Building Products, Healthcare, Travel, Furniture manufacturing and FMCG.

He also serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Lanka Tiles PLC and as a Non-Executive Director of Eden Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd, Grip Delmege (Pvt) Ltd, Grip Nordic (Pvt) Ltd and Summer Season Mirissa (Pvt) Ltd.

Appointed - December 2024

Mr. Timothy Speldewinde is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK.

He possesses extensive experience in the management of local as well as international facilities and has been an integral member of the MAS Group for over 25 years. He served as the CEO of Stretchline Holdings headquartered in Hong Kong, with manufacturing facilities in Sri Lanka and overseas.

He currently serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Hayleys PLC and Haycarb PLC. He is a Independent Non-Executive Director and the Audit Committee Chairman of The Kingsbury PLC, Horana Plantations PLC, Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC, Three Acre Farms PLC and WealthTrust Securities Limited. Mr. Speldewinde is a consultant to the Board of MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd and a Director of Contemporary Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd.

Appointed - May 2018

Mr. Rohitha Bandara joined in 2012 as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed to the Board on 15th May 2018. Mr. Rohitha Bandara is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCA) and Fellow member of ACCA (UK). He holds a B.Sc. Management Special Degree from the University of Sri Jayawardenepura and in addition, an MBA in Finance from the University of Colombo. He is also qualified in AAT, ACMA (SL), ACPM, AIPFM (UK) and has over four years’ experience with Ernst & Young in different industry segments in Sri Lanka and Singapore and over 16 years of manufacturing experience in textiles industry as Sector Head of Finance/ Director-finance. He has undergone several corporate leadership training programmes including Corporate Leadership Programme conducted by HIDA, in Japan.

He was appointed to the Board of South Asia Textiles Limited in 2021.

Appointed - April 2019

Mr. Malith Jayasinghe joined Hayleys Fabric PLC as a Management trainee, assumed duties with increased responsibilities in Sales and Marketing functions during his career. He counts for over 20 years of experience at Hayleys Fabric. He was appointed to the Board of Hayleys Fabric PLC in 2019 and to the Board of South Asia Textiles Limited. in 2021.

Appointed - August 2020

Mr. Prasanna Pathirana is a Graduate in Business Management (Human Resource) Special from the University of Kelaniya. In addition, he holds a Diploma in Psychology from Sri Lanka Psychological Institute. He has over 23 years’ experience in the field of Human Resource Management at leading local and multinational companies.

He was appointed to the Board of South Asia Textiles Limited in 2021 and also appointed to the position of Chairman, Tea, Rubber and Coconut Estates (Control of Fragmentation) Board on 28th October 2024, which comes under the under the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure.