Heineken Lanka aligns further to global commitment on inclusion and diversity

Heineken Lanka Ltd, further aligning itself with its regional and global commitments, has taken further strides towards reaching its inclusion and diversity goals, with its Senior Management Team leading by example.

The company’s Management Team hails from a wide array of sectors across multiple disciplines, and this diverse mix of knowledge and experience is set to firmly propel the company into the next stage of its growth journey.

The organisation recently welcomed Mayanthi Wickremetilleke as Director Corporate Affairs to its Senior Management Team. She was the former Country Lead – Sustainable Business and Communications at Unilever Sri Lanka, counting 13 years of experience in the FMCG industry. She joins a distinguished panel of industry professionals comprising Dusty Alahakoon – Managing Director; Samanthi Kariyawasam – Director Finance; Oshan Ranatunga – Director Sales and Marketing; Thilanka Silva – Director Human Resources and Janaka Bandara – Director Supply Chain representing industries including Beverages, FMCG, Manufacturing and Retail.

As a global company, HEINEKEN believes that inclusion and diversity play a pivotal role in the development and growth of the organisation, thus creating greater business value, the local company said in a media release.

Speaking about the importance of diversity practices, Dusty Alahakoon, Managing Director, Heineken Lanka Ltd said, “We are very pleased that the senior leadership cadre of our company now aligns even better with our international standards.  Female representation in the leadership team creates immense value and depth for businesses and is an aspect that is driven across all our operations as we believe in building on each other’s strengths and diversity to ensure high performing teams. We believe in consistently using the power of diversity and entrepreneurial spirit to create an inclusive environment where everybody feels they belong and have equal opportunity to contribute.”