Unilever Sri Lanka appoints first female Head of Sales

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Unilever Sri Lanka has appointed Nilushi Jayatileke as their Head of Sales, becoming the first woman to hold the role in the company’s history. Nilushi has a strong track record of business development with the Unilever group, across multiple countries. The appointment also reflects Unilever Sri Lanka’s commitment to diverse leadership, with women now holding 50% of departmental leadership positions.

Gayan Rupasinghe, current Head of Sales, has been appointed by Unilever South Africa as the Head of Customer Strategy for their ‘Home Care’ business.