HNB Finance PLC Welcomes Mr. Sivarajah Nandakumar and Mr. Thumudu Supun Dias to the Board as Non-Independent Non-Executive Directors

HNB Finance PLC is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr. Sivarajah Nandakumar and Mr. Ponnehennedige Thumudu Supun Dias as Non-Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company.

Mr. Sivarajah Nandakumar holds a Master of Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka in Banking and Finance.

Mr. Nandakumar currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Business Operations Officer of Hatton National Bank PLC, where he provides overall leadership, strategic direction and oversight of the Bank’s operational functions, including centralised operations and shared services.

He also serves as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Lanka Financial Services Bureau Limited, providing strategic governance oversight, and is an active member of its Board Audit Committee.

With more than 34 years of distinguished service at Hatton National Bank PLC, Mr. 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 contributed significantly to the Bank’s growth, operational excellence, customer outreach and business expansion initiatives.

Mr. Ponnehennedige Thumudu Supun Dias holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from The Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK. He is also a Chartered Marketer of The Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK, and an Ordinary Life Member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing.

Mr. Dias currently serves as the Executive Vice President and 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 more than 34 years of distinguished service at Hatton National Bank PLC, Mr. Dias has held several senior and corporate management positions, primarily in the areas of marketing and network management. During his career, he has contributed significantly to strengthening the Bank’s market presence, customer outreach, branch network and business growth.

The Company warmly welcomes Mr. Nandakumar and Mr. Dias to the Board and looks forward to benefiting from their extensive banking experience, strategic insights and valuable contributions.