Stasshani Jayawardena Appointed to Elpitiya Plantations Board 📈

Elpitiya Plantations PLC has announced the appointment of Stasshani Jayawardena as a Non-Executive Director, further strengthening its leadership team with a veteran of the Aitken Spence Group. • Key Leadership Milestones: Jayawardena currently serves as the Executive Chairperson of Aitken Spence PLC (appointed Feb 2025), making history as the first female Chairperson in the Group's 157-year tenure. She also holds key roles as Chairperson of Aitken Spence Hotel Managements and Deputy Chairperson of Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) PLC. • Strategic Influence: With over a decade of experience, she holds board seats at Melstacorp PLC, Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC, and the Stassen Group. Her expertise spans across the tourism, hospitality, and fmcg sectors, contributing to national economic diversification and corporate governance. • Institutional Representation: She is currently Vice Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (Tourism Sector) and a board member of the Colombo International Arbitration Centre. Her background includes international exposure, having interned for former US President Bill Clinton and serving as a member of the PwC NextGen Advisory Council. • Accolades: Recognized as a "Trailblazing Corporate Leader" (2025) and LMD’s "Emerging Businessperson of the Year" (2025), her appointment is expected to bring fresh strategic perspectives to the plantation sector.