Suresh Shah appointed as HNB Chairperson effective April 2026 📈

• Leadership Transition: The Board of Hatton National Bank (HNB) PLC has appointed Suresh Kumar Shah as Chairperson, effective 1 April 2026. He succeeds Nihal Jayawardene PC, who retires following the AGM on 31 March 2026. • Profile & Expertise: Shah is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at HNB and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. He brings extensive experience from the banking & finance and beverage sectors, having served as CEO of Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC and Ceylon Beverage Holdings PLC for 30 years. • Public Policy & Governance: A significant figure in Sri Lanka's economic policy, Shah previously headed the Government’s State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) Restructuring Unit. His leadership background includes chairing The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon. • Current Board Roles: He maintains a strong presence in the corporate sector, serving as Chairman of Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC and holding directorships at Carson Cumberbatch PLC, Bukit Darah PLC, and Lanka Canneries Ltd.