Arsecularatne appointed chairman of HNB
View(s):Rienzie Arsecularatne, a senior lawyer and former Director General of the Bribery Commission, has been appointed the new chairman of HNB (bank) with effect from May 1, the bank announced on Thursday.
Mr. Arsecularatne, a government nominee, was (earlier) appointed a director of the bank effective April 30. He takes over from Ms Rose Cooray, director, who had been the interim chairperson.
Palitha Pelpola, D. Soosaipillai and A.N. de Silva have been appointed as new members to the board.
The changes follow a government decision to replace all those who were appointed in commercial banks by the previous regime.