Board of Directors

Mr. Devaka Cooray

Chairman/Non-Executive Director (Independent)

Mr. Devaka Cooray was appointed to the Board in May 2021. Mr. Cooray  is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the United Kingdom. His expertise lies in Finance and Assurance.

Mr. Cooray is the Chairman of Unimo Enterprises Limited, U M L Property Developments Limited, U M L Heavy Equipment Limited, Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited.

Mr. Cooray is the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Hatton National Bank PLC, Jetwing Symphony PLC, The Lighthouse Hotels PLC , JAT Holdings PLC and HVA Foods PLC. He also serves on the Board of George Stuart & Company Limited and Colombo Medical & General Company Limited.

He is the Managing Director of Management Systems (Pvt) Limited and serves on the Board of some of its subsidiaries.

Mr. Chanaka Yatawara

Group Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director

Mr. Chanaka Yatawara was appointed to the Board in June 2004 as a Non-Executive Director and as an Executive Director in November 2004. Mr. Yatawara holds a degree in Economics from Lewis & Clark College, Oregon, (USA). His expertise lies in Sales and Marketing.

Mr. Yatawara is also an Executive Director of Unimo Enterprises Limited, U M L Property Developments Limited, U M L Heavy Equipment Limited, Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited.

Mr. Ramesh Yaseen

Executive Director – (After-sale Services)

Mr. Ramesh Yaseen joined UML Group in September 2002 and was appointed to the Board in June 2008. His expertise lies in Automobile. Mr. Yaseen is a Director of Unimo Enterprises Limited. He is a former Director of Readywear Industries Limited.

Mrs. Hiroshini Fernando

Non-Executive Director (Non-Independent)

Ms. Hiroshini Fernando was appointed to the Board in July 2013. Ms. Fernando is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka and a Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK). Mrs. Fernando’s expertise lies in Finance and Accounting

Ms. Fernando is the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director of R I L Property PLC. She is also a Non-Executive Director of DFCC Bank PLC, Panasian Power PLC, Unimo Enterprises Limited and U M L Heavy Equipment Limited. She also serves on the Board of some of the Subsidiaries of Panasian Power PLC.

Mr. Stuart Chapman

Non-Executive Director (Independent)

Mr. Chapman was appointed to the Board in September 2016. Mr. Chapman holds an MBA from the University of Colombo, a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK, a Certified Management Accountant from the Institute of Management Accountants Australia, a Diploma in Life Insurance Sales and Marketing from the Life Underwriters Training Council USA and a Diploma in Business Management from the National Institute of Business Management Sri Lanka. Mr. Chapman is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK and the Institute of Management UK and  also a Member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants, Australia. His expertise lies in General Management, Marketing and Sales

Mr. Chapman is the Chairman/ Independent Non- Executive Director of HNB Assurance PLC and HNB General Insurance Limited. He is a Non-Executive Director of Hemas Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Limited.

Ms. Coralie Pietersz

Non-Executive Director (Independent)

Ms. Coralie Pietersz was appointed to the Board in April 2021. Ms. Pietersz is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka. She has a BSc (Hons) in Physics from the University of Sussex and holds an MBA from Heriot- Watt University, Edinburgh. Her expertise lies in Finance and Accounting.

Ms. Pietersz is the Chairperson of Bogala Graphite Lanka PLC. She also serves as an Independent/Non-Executive Director in a number of entities including, R I L Property PLC, Panasian Power PLC, CT CLSA Asset Management (Pvt) Ltd, CT CLSA Capital (Pvt) Ltd and Hemas Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.

Mr. Thushara Jayasekara

Executive Director – (Finance)

Mr. Thushara Jayasekara was appointed to the Board in April 2022 and serves as an Executive Director (Finance) to UML Group. Mr. Jayasekara is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka. He is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the United Kingdom. He has over 25 years of post-qualifying experience as a Chartered Accountant. His expertise lies in Finance and Accounting.

Mr. Jayasekara is also an Executive Director at Unimo Enterprises Limited,  U M L Heavy Equipment Limited and U M L Property  Developments  Limited.

Mr. V. Govindasamy

Non-Executive Director (Independent)

Mr. V. Govindasamy was appointed to the Board on 15 May 2024. Mr. Govindasamy holds an MBA and a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Hartford, USA. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Certified Professional Managers in Sri Lanka. Mr. Govindasamy is the Deputy Chairman/ Executive Director of Sunshine Holdings PLC. He also serves as an appointed Member of the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. His expertise lies in  General Management

Mr. Govindasamy is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Watawala Plantation PLC and an Independent Non-Executive Director of TAL Lanka Hotels PLC ,Softlogic Life Insurance PLC and Dialog Axiata PLC. He is also a Director for Sunshine Healthcare Lanka Ltd, Sunshine Consumer Lanka Ltd, Sunshine Tea (Pvt) Ltd, Sunshine Wilmar (Pvt) Ltd, Healthguard Pharmacy Ltd, Watawala Dairy Limited and Ceylon Property Development Limited. Mr. Govindasamy also holds directorship positions in 1990 Suwa Seriya Foundation and Sunshine Foundation for Good.

Mr. Arjuna Herath

Non-Executive Director (Independent)

Mr. Arjuna Hearth was appointed to the Board on 15 July 2024. Mr. Herath is a past president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and is a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colombo, MBA from the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom and a Master of Arts in Financial Economics from the University of Colombo.

Mr. Arjuna Herath is the Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, Chairman of Synapsys Limited (Fully Owned Subsidiary of DFCC Bank), Director of the Colombo Stock Exchange, Senkadagala Finance PLC, Durdans Medical and Surgical Hospital (Pvt) Ltd., Cargills Bank, Watawala Plantations PLC and R I L Property PLC.

Mr. Jonathan Alles

Non-Executive Director (Independent)

Mr. Jonathan Alles was appointed to the Board on 01 September 2024. Mr Alles holds MBA in Finance from the University of Stirling, UK. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (AIB SL).

Mr. Alles was the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Hatton National Bank PLC and counts over 37 years of banking experience. He is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Hayleys PlC, Ceylon Beverage Holdings PLC, Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC and Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC.

Mrs. Rinoza Hisham

Company Secretary

Ms. Rinoza Hisham was appointed as the Company Secretary in January 2008.

Ms. Hisham is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA-UK). She holds a Diploma in HR from the Institute of Chartered Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka and an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura.

Mr. Devaka Cooray

Chairman

Mr. Devaka Cooray was appointed to the Board in May 2021. Mr. Cooray  is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the United Kingdom. His expertise lies in Finance and Assurance.

Mr. Cooray is the Chairman of Unimo Enterprises Limited, U M L Property Developments Limited, U M L Heavy Equipment Limited, Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited.

Mr. Cooray is the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Hatton National Bank PLC, Jetwing Symphony PLC, The Lighthouse Hotels PLC , JAT Holdings PLC and HVA Foods PLC. He also serves on the Board of George Stuart & Company Limited and Colombo Medical & General Company Limited.

He is the Managing Director of Management Systems (Pvt) Limited and serves on the Board of some of its subsidiaries.

Mr. Chanaka Yatawara

Group Executive officer / Executive Director

Mr. Chanaka Yatawara was appointed to the Board in June 2004 as a Non-Executive Director and as an Executive Director in November 2004. Mr. Yatawara holds a degree in Economics from Lewis & Clark College, Oregon, (USA). His expertise lies in Sales and Marketing.

Mr. Yatawara is also an Executive Director of Unimo Enterprises Limited, U M L Property Developments Limited, U M L Heavy Equipment Limited, Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited.

Mr. Ramesh Yaseen

Executive Director - (After-sale Services)

Mr. Ramesh Yaseen joined UML Group in September 2002 and was appointed to the Board in June 2008. His expertise lies in Automobile. Mr. Yaseen is a Director of Unimo Enterprises Limited. He is a former Director of Readywear Industries Limited.

Mrs. Hiroshini Fernando

Non-Executive Director (Non-Independent)

Ms. Hiroshini Fernando was appointed to the Board in July 2013. Ms. Fernando is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka and a Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK). Mrs. Fernando’s expertise lies in Finance and Accounting

Ms. Fernando is the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director of R I L Property PLC. She is also a Non-Executive Director of DFCC Bank PLC, Panasian Power PLC, Unimo Enterprises Limited and U M L Heavy Equipment Limited. She also serves on the Board of some of the Subsidiaries of Panasian Power PLC.

Mr. Thushara Jayasekara

Executive Director - Finance

Mr. Thushara Jayasekara was appointed to the Board in April 2022 and serves as an Executive Director (Finance) to UML Group. Mr. Jayasekara is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka. He is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the United Kingdom. He has over 25 years of post-qualifying experience as a Chartered Accountant. His expertise lies in Finance and Accounting.

Mr. Jayasekara is also an Executive Director at Unimo Enterprises Limited,  U M L Heavy Equipment Limited and U M L Property  Developments  Limited.

Mrs. Rinoza Hisham

Company Secretary

Ms. Rinoza Hisham was appointed as the Company Secretary in January 2008.

Ms. Hisham is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA-UK). She holds a Diploma in HR from the Institute of Chartered Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka and an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura.

Mr. Devaka Cooray

Chairman

Mr. Devaka Cooray was appointed to the Board in May 2021. Mr. Cooray  is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the United Kingdom. His expertise lies in Finance and Assurance.

Mr. Cooray is the Chairman of Unimo Enterprises Limited, U M L Property Developments Limited, U M L Heavy Equipment Limited, Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited.

Mr. Cooray is the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Hatton National Bank PLC, Jetwing Symphony PLC, The Lighthouse Hotels PLC , JAT Holdings PLC and HVA Foods PLC. He also serves on the Board of George Stuart & Company Limited and Colombo Medical & General Company Limited.

He is the Managing Director of Management Systems (Pvt) Limited and serves on the Board of some of its subsidiaries.

Mr. Chanaka Yatawara

Group Executive officer / Executive Director

Mr. Chanaka Yatawara was appointed to the Board in June 2004 as a Non-Executive Director and as an Executive Director in November 2004. Mr. Yatawara holds a degree in Economics from Lewis & Clark College, Oregon, (USA). His expertise lies in Sales and Marketing.

Mr. Yatawara is also an Executive Director of Unimo Enterprises Limited, U M L Property Developments Limited, U M L Heavy Equipment Limited, Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited.

Mr. Thushara Jayasekara

Executive Director - Finance

Mr. Thushara Jayasekara was appointed to the Board in April 2022 and serves as an Executive Director (Finance) to UML Group. Mr. Jayasekara is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka. He is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the United Kingdom. He has over 25 years of post-qualifying experience as a Chartered Accountant. His expertise lies in Finance and Accounting.

Mr. Jayasekara is also an Executive Director at Unimo Enterprises Limited,  U M L Heavy Equipment Limited and U M L Property  Developments  Limited.

Mrs. Rinoza Hisham

Company Secretary

Ms. Rinoza Hisham was appointed as the Company Secretary in January 2008.

Ms. Hisham is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA-UK). She holds a Diploma in HR from the Institute of Chartered Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka and an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura.

Mr. Devaka Cooray

Chairman

Mr. Devaka Cooray was appointed to the Board in May 2021. Mr. Cooray  is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the United Kingdom. His expertise lies in Finance and Assurance.

Mr. Cooray is the Chairman of Unimo Enterprises Limited, U M L Property Developments Limited, U M L Heavy Equipment Limited, Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited.

Mr. Cooray is the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Hatton National Bank PLC, Jetwing Symphony PLC, The Lighthouse Hotels PLC , JAT Holdings PLC and HVA Foods PLC. He also serves on the Board of George Stuart & Company Limited and Colombo Medical & General Company Limited.

He is the Managing Director of Management Systems (Pvt) Limited and serves on the Board of some of its subsidiaries.

Mr. Chanaka Yatawara

Group Executive officer / Executive Director

Mr. Chanaka Yatawara was appointed to the Board in June 2004 as a Non-Executive Director and as an Executive Director in November 2004. Mr. Yatawara holds a degree in Economics from Lewis & Clark College, Oregon, (USA). His expertise lies in Sales and Marketing.

Mr. Yatawara is also an Executive Director of Unimo Enterprises Limited, U M L Property Developments Limited, U M L Heavy Equipment Limited, Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited.

Mrs. Hiroshini Fernando

Non-Executive Director (Non-Independent)

Ms. Hiroshini Fernando was appointed to the Board in July 2013. Ms. Fernando is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka and a Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK). Mrs. Fernando’s expertise lies in Finance and Accounting

Ms. Fernando is the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director of R I L Property PLC. She is also a Non-Executive Director of DFCC Bank PLC, Panasian Power PLC, Unimo Enterprises Limited and U M L Heavy Equipment Limited. She also serves on the Board of some of the Subsidiaries of Panasian Power PLC.

Mr. Thushara Jayasekara

Executive Director - Finance

Mr. Thushara Jayasekara was appointed to the Board in April 2022 and serves as an Executive Director (Finance) to UML Group. Mr. Jayasekara is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka. He is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the United Kingdom. He has over 25 years of post-qualifying experience as a Chartered Accountant. His expertise lies in Finance and Accounting.

Mr. Jayasekara is also an Executive Director at Unimo Enterprises Limited,  U M L Heavy Equipment Limited and U M L Property  Developments  Limited.

Mr. Buddika Sinhage

Director

Mrs. Rinoza Hisham

Company Secretary

Ms. Rinoza Hisham was appointed as the Company Secretary in January 2008.

Ms. Hisham is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA-UK). She holds a Diploma in HR from the Institute of Chartered Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka and an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura.

Mr. Devaka Cooray

Chairman

Mr. Devaka Cooray was appointed to the Board in May 2021. Mr. Cooray  is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the United Kingdom. His expertise lies in Finance and Assurance.

Mr. Cooray is the Chairman of Unimo Enterprises Limited, U M L Property Developments Limited, U M L Heavy Equipment Limited, Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited.

Mr. Cooray is the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Hatton National Bank PLC, Jetwing Symphony PLC, The Lighthouse Hotels PLC , JAT Holdings PLC and HVA Foods PLC. He also serves on the Board of George Stuart & Company Limited and Colombo Medical & General Company Limited.

He is the Managing Director of Management Systems (Pvt) Limited and serves on the Board of some of its subsidiaries.

Mr. Chanaka Yatawara

Group Executive officer / Executive Director

Mr. Chanaka Yatawara was appointed to the Board in June 2004 as a Non-Executive Director and as an Executive Director in November 2004. Mr. Yatawara holds a degree in Economics from Lewis & Clark College, Oregon, (USA). His expertise lies in Sales and Marketing.

Mr. Yatawara is also an Executive Director of Unimo Enterprises Limited, U M L Property Developments Limited, U M L Heavy Equipment Limited, Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited.

Mr. Prasanna Haturusinghe

Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director

Mr. Prasanna Haturusinghe was appointed to the Board in July 2016. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Engineering and an MBA from the University of Wolverhampton UK.

Expertise: Engineering and Manufacturing

Other current appointments

Mr. Haturusinghe serves as Director in Charge and Director of Dutch Lanka Engineering (Pvt) Ltd. He has over 30 years of experience in the fields of Operations, Production and Marketing.

Corporate Services (PVT) Ltd

Company Secretaries