Prof. Dewasiri Jayantha Appointed to PMF Finance Board 📈

PMF Finance PLC has officially appointed its CEO, Prof. Dewasiri Jayantha, to the Board as an Executive Director, effective March 2026. This move integrates high-level academic expertise with corporate governance within the finance sector. • Key Appointment Details Prof. Jayantha was appointed CEO on 3 March 2026. His elevation to the Board marks a strategic blend of his 17 years of senior industry experience and scholarly leadership. • Professional Profile • Academic Standing: Full Professor of Finance (on merit) at Sabaragamuwa University and PhD holder from the University of Colombo. • Industry Leadership: Honorary President of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) and the first South Asian Brand Ambassador for Emerald Publishing, UK. • Certifications: Accredited Fellow Chartered Manager (FCMI CMgr) and Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK). • Economic Impact The appointment underscores a trend of increasing "practitioner-academic" roles in Sri Lanka’s banking and financial services industry, potentially strengthening methodological rigor and research-driven growth within the firm. _Source: PMF Finance Corporate Announcement (Provisional)_