Seylan Bank appoints Ramesh Jayasekara as Director/CEO

Seylan Bank PLC, on Thursday as announced the appointment of Ramesh Jayasekara as its new Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective from May 1, 2023.

Having joined Seylan Bank in 2011 as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Jayasekara was later appointed Chief Risk Officer in 2016 and assumed the role of Deputy General Manager - Corporate Banking from 2018 until 2019. He was promoted to Senior Deputy General Manager in January 2020 and elevated to Chief Operating Officer the following year, the bank said in statement.

He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Seylan Development PLC, since November 2012.

“As an integral part of the leadership team for many years, Ramesh brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this new position. Over the years Ramesh has garnered extensive experience in various roles and positions at Seylan and demonstrates substantial capacity to lead the bank, and a commitment to its values and mission, strengthening the brand, and building stronger foundations for its future success,” the bank said.

He was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Bank in September 2022 and will succeed current Director/CEO Kapila Ariyaratne, who is retiring after 12 years of dedicated service, which involved many significant accomplishments.