š HNB Finance Appoints 4 New Independent Directors
⢠Board Appointments: HNB Finance PLC has appointed four Independent Non-Executive Directors effective 8 September 2026, strengthening governance across banking, capital markets, corporate strategy, and public policy. ⢠New Directors: ⢠Renuke Wijayawardhane: Former CSE Chief Regulatory Officer with 31+ years in capital market regulation, corporate governance, and securities law. ⢠Shanti Gnanapragasam: Banking veteran with 40+ years of expertise in treasury management, risk, and credit, holding board roles at Cargills Bank and Wealth Trust. ⢠Nabiha Mohamed: Corporate finance and M&A specialist, Head of Strategy at Lynear Wealth, who led >$600 Mn in SOE divestitures for Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance. ⢠Dr. Thisuri Wanniarachchi: Development finance and policy expert with World Bank experience; played a key role in designing the Aswesuma social protection program.