Rohana Bandara Weerakoon Assumes Duties as Acting GM/CEO of NSB 📈

The National Savings Bank (NSB) has officially appointed veteran banker Rohana Bandara Weerakoon as its Acting General Manager and Chief Executive Officer. • Executive Profile: Weerakoon brings over 28 years of experience in the Banking and Financial Sector. He previously served as the Deputy General Manager (HRD) and has been with NSB since 1998. • Expertise & Background: His extensive career spans treasury operations, primary dealer functions, branch operations, and human resource development. He holds a B.Com from the University of Kelaniya and an MBA from PIM (University of Sri Jayewardenepura). • Strategic Context: Chairman Dr. Harsha Cabral highlighted the appointment as critical for navigating the bank through current "troubled waters" and global economic challenges. The transition aims to ensure the long-term growth and stability of the state-owned savings giant. • Institutional Leadership: Weerakoon is a Fellow Member of the Association of Professional Bankers (APB) and previously served as President of the Executive Officers’ Association, indicating strong internal support during this leadership transition.