Dhammika Perera steps down as Sampath Bank Chairman

Business leader Dhammika Perera has stepped down as Chairman of Sampath Bank having completed his term of nine years as a Director. 

Channa Palansuriya has been appointed as Chairman of Sampath Bank, and Prof Malik Ranasinghe as Deputy Chairman with effect from 1 August 2016.

Perera holds 63% of shares of Vallibel One Plc which holds a 14.95% stake in Sampath Bank. Palansuriya and Prof. Ranasinghe do not have any shareholding in the Bank