HNB Finance PLC has announced the appointment of Supun Dias and Sivarajah Nandakumar to its Board of Directors as Non Independent Non Executive Directors, further strengthening the company’s governance and strategic leadership.
Supun Dias is a seasoned banking professional with more than 34 years of service at Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB). He currently serves as Executive Vice President and Head of Network Business, providing strategic leadership for the bank’s branch network and distribution channels. Throughout his distinguished career, Dias has held several senior corporate management positions, particularly in marketing and network management, contributing significantly to HNB’s growth and customer reach.
Dias holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from The Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom. 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 (SLIM).
Joining him on the Board is Sivarajah Nandakumar, who currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Business Operations Officer of Hatton National Bank PLC. With over 34 years of banking experience, he provides strategic direction and oversight for the bank’s operational functions, including centralised operations and shared services.
Nandakumar also serves as a Non Independent Non Executive Director of Lanka Financial Services Bureau Limited and is a member of its Board Audit Committee. During his extensive career, he has held several senior leadership positions across branch banking, operations management, regional leadership, private banking and business development, making significant contributions to operational excellence and business expansion.
He 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.
The appointments are expected to further enhance HNB Finance PLC’s governance framework and support the company’s continued growth and long term strategic objectives.
