Hayley's new Chairman assumes duties

Mohan Pandithage assumed duties as Chairman and Chief Executive of Hayleys PLC on July 1. Having joined the Group in 1969 as a Management Trainee, he has progressed to head Hayleys in a long and successful career of 40 years. He headed the Transportation Sector of the Group for over 30 years and is responsible for its admirable growth and development during that time.

With this appointment he has also assumed the Chairmanship of the following listed companies in the Group from the same date. Haycarb PLC, Dipped Products PLC, Hayleys Exports PLC, Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills PLC, Kelani Velley Plantation PLC, Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC and Hunas Falls PLC.An alumnus of Ananda College, Pandithage is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, a Director of the Sri Lanka Port Management Consultancy Services and a member of the Presidential Committee of Maritime Matters.