📈 Ceylon Beverage Group Announces Key Board Appointments

Ceylon Beverage Holdings PLC and Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC have announced strategic changes to their leadership teams to strengthen corporate governance and strategic oversight. • New Appointments Mahen De Saram: Appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director for both Ceylon Beverage Holdings and Lion Brewery. Ranil Goonetilleke: Appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Ceylon Beverages Board. • Professional Backgrounds Mahen De Saram: Brings over 30 years of global experience, including senior roles at British American Tobacco (BAT) across Vietnam, Australia, and PNG. He currently serves as Group Finance Director at CBL Group and is a Board member at Central Finance Company PLC. Ranil Goonetilleke: A veteran in the beverages sector, he previously served as Director Finance at Lion Brewery for nearly two decades. He holds current directorships at Namunukula Plantations PLC, Ceylinco Holdings, and the National Savings Bank. • Strategic Context These appointments bring extensive expertise in finance, risk management, and manufacturing to the group. The move aligns with the companies' focus on robust governance and operational transformation within Sri Lanka’s consumer goods and industrial sectors.