MR. C R JANSZ

Chairman

Mr. C. Royle Jansz possesses over Five decades of experience across multiple sectors including the dairy sector of the company. He has been managing and providing strategic direction to Lanka Milk Foods Group companies and carries with him a wealth of knowledge and experience which is imperative for the continuous growth of the Company. Mr. Jansz holds a Diploma in Banking and Finance from London Metropolitan University, UK. He is a Chevening Scholar and an UN-ESCAP Certified Training Manager on Maritime Transport for Shippers.

Mr. C. Royle Jansz is the Deputy Chairman of Melstacorp PLC and a Director of Aiken Spence PLC, Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC, and Stassen Group. He is the Chairman of Melsta Hospitals Ragama (Pvt) Ltd and Melsta Hospitals Colombo North (Pvt) Ltd. He has been the Chairman of DFCC Bank and the Sri Lanka Shippers Council.

MS. D S T JAYAWARDENA

Deputy Chairman

Ms. Jayawardena is a graduate of St. James’ and Lucie Clayton College and Keele University in the United Kingdom, Emeritus Institute of Management, Singapore, and an Associate Alumni of the University of Cambridge (Judges Business School), United Kingdom. Ms. Jayawardena was the youngest intern to work under US Senator Hilary Rodham Clinton and former US President Bill Clinton in 2003

Ms. Jayawardena has over 15 years of experience in the management of companies. She has been managing and providing strategic direction to Aitken Spence Group companies including the leisure sector and carries with her a wealth of knowledge and experience which is imperative for the continuous growth of Lanka Milk Foods Group companies. 

Ms. Jayawardena is the Chairperson of Aiteken Spence PLC, Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC and Browns Beach Hotels PLC and, continues as Director of Melstacorp PLC, Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC.

Ms. Jayawardena holds board member positions in several business associations and committees such as in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Sri Lanka and Ceylon Chamber of Commerce are to name a few.

In recognition of her dedication and inspirational work, Ms. Jayawardena has been honoured with awards from both local and international organizations. Her passion lies in leading the next generation of business, guided by core values of integrity, sustainability, empowerment, and equal opportunities, all while leveraging data and technology.

MR. D HASITHA S JAYAWARDENA

Non-Independent – Non-Executive Director

Mr. Hasitha Jayawardena, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA Hons) from the University of Kent, UK, brings over 12 years of management experience and he has been instrumental in steering the Stassen Group of Companies and providing strategic direction to the Melstacorp Group, including its plantation companies. His extensive knowledge and experience are crucial for the continued growth of Lanka Milk Foods Group companies. 

His diverse experience is further highlighted by his internship at the Clinton Global Initiative program (CGI) in New York in 2007.

Mr. Hasitha Jayawardena is the Chairman of Melstacorp PLC, Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC (DCSL), Balangoda Plantations PLC, and Madulsima Plantations PLC. 

In addition to the above, Mr. Jayawardena serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of Stassen Group of Companies. His directorships include Stassen Exports (Pvt) Ltd., Milford Exports (Ceylon) (Pvt) Ltd., Stassen International (Pvt) Ltd., Stassen Natural Foods (Pvt) Ltd., Ceylon Garden Coir (Pvt) Ltd., Milford Developers (Pvt) Ltd., Stassen Foods (Pvt) Ltd., and C. B. D. Exports (Pvt) Ltd.

Mr. Jayawardena also holds directorships at Periceyl (Pvt) Ltd., Melsta Health (Pvt) Ltd., Melsta Hospitals Ragama (Pvt) Ltd., Melsta Hospitals Colombo North (Pvt) Ltd., Zahra Exports (Pvt) Ltd., Mcsen Range (Pvt) Ltd., DCSL Brewery (Pvt) Ltd., and serves as an alternative Director of Melsta Gama (Pvt) Ltd. and DCSL Breweries Lanka Limited.

Mr. H M A JAYESINGHE

Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr. Manil Jayesinghe was appointed an Independent Director of the Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) PLC on April 01st 2024. 

Mr. Jayesinghe is a fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) and the Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka. He is also a member of The Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy.

Mr. Jayesinghe possesses over 41 years of experience in Advisory and Industry across key sectors in Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan. He served as the Country Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Sri Lanka & Maldives from 2021 – 2023, Head of Assurance Practice for Sri Lanka and Maldives, and the Professional Practice Director of Sri Lanka from 2003 -2023

As the partner in Charge of the Banking, Financial and Insurance Services practice of the Ernst and Young Sri Lankan and the Maldivian firms, Mr. Jayesinghe has served as a key resource person in audits and consulting engagements in a multitude of industries, including banking, Financial and Insurance Services, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, wholesale business and telecommunication and gained extensive commercial experience. He has also been engaged in the valuation of business and strategic plans for Financial Institutions.

Mr. Jayesinghe is the current Chairman of the Statutory Accounting Standards Committee and a member of the Statutory Auditing Standards Committee. He serves in many other committees of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Chairs the Accounting Standards Committee of the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), a member of Commission of Securities & Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, a board member of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and a member of the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 

Mr. Jayesinghe is a past president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. He has served as a council member of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, a board member of the CIMA Sri Lanka board, a member of the International Accounting Education Standards Board of the IFAC, a council member of the Moratuwa University, a member of the Board of Sri Lanka Accounting & Auditing Standards Monitoring Board, a Council member of CMA Sri Lanka and have served as a consultant to the Audit Committees of the Listed Companies.

Furthermore, Mr. Jayesinghe was the Head of the IFRS/SLAS Desk in EY Sri Lanka, reporting to the Area IFRS Desk based in Hong Kong. As a resource person for the Central Bank Training Centre, he has conducted many training sessions on Accounting, IFRS and Basel. He was the lead engagement partner on Audits subcontracted to EY by the Auditor General of Sri Lanka.

Mr. Jayesinghe is an Independent Director on the Boards of Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC, Ceylon Hospitals PLC, C W Mackie PLC, Sahasiya Investments Ltd and John Keells Holdings PLC.

Mr. J T M COORAY

Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr. Thusitha Cooray was appointed an Independent Director of the Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) PLC on April 01st 2024.

He holds a MBA from Henley Business School, UK, and a BSc in Management from the University of London (Int). He holds a Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK and has completed a Transformation Leadership Programme at INSEAD Business School in Fontainebleau, France. 

Mr. Thusitha Cooray began his career in apparel manufacturing in 2001 and has held numerous positions within the industry. He possesses over 22 years of experience in Marketing and Business Development, Business Transformation, Corporate Planning, Strategy and Operations. During this time, he worked closely with leading Global Brands and Supply Chain partners to foster strategic business relationships. 

Mr. Thusitha Cooray currently serves as Chief Transformation Officer at a leading Apparel Manufacturer based in Sri Lanka. 

MR. SASANKA PERERA

Group Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Sasanka Perera holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Buckinghamshire New University, UK and he also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK.

Mr. Sasanka Perera was appointed as the Group Chief Executive Officer on 15th November 2023. He is a prescient & Analytical Senior Sales and Customer management professional having over 21 years of experience in the Sales and Marketing arena with a wealth of knowledge in the fields of FMCG, Food and Beverages, having worked for Multinational Giants like Unilever Sri Lanka, Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka, and as the Head of Group Sales at Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Limited prior to joining Lanka Milk Foods to perceive a fantastic all-round exposure.