HNB Finance announces new Board appointments

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HNB Finance PLC has appointed Supun Dias and Sivarajah Nandakumar to its Board as Non-Independent Non-Executive Directors.

Dias holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from The Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK. He is a Chartered Marketer of The Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK) and an Ordinary Life Member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM).

Dias currently serves as the Executive Vice President / Head of Network Business at Hatton National Bank PLC, where he provides strategic leadership and overall direction for the Bank’s branch network and distribution channels.

With over 34 years of distinguished service at Hatton National Bank PLC, he has held several senior and corporate management positions, primarily in the areas of marketing and network management, contributing significantly to the Bank’s growth and outreach.

Nandakumar holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL) in Banking and Finance.

Nandakumar currently serves as the Executive Vice President / Chief Business Operations Officer (EVP/CBOO) of Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB), where he provides overall leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of the bank’s operational functions, including centralized operations and shared services. He also serves as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Lanka Financial Services Bureau Limited (LFSBL), providing strategic governance oversight.

In addition, he is an active member of the Board Audit Committee of LFSBL. With over 34 years of distinguished service at Hatton National Bank PLC, Nandakumar has held several senior management and corporate leadership positions across branch banking, operations management, regional leadership, private banking, and business development. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to the bank’s growth, operational excellence, customer outreach, and business expansion initiatives. His extensive experience, leadership acumen, and deep understanding of banking operations continue to play a pivotal role in driving the bank’s strategic objectives and operational effectiveness.