Sri Lanka, April 9 -- HNB PLC announced the appointment of Damith Pallewatte as Acting CEO, effective from 6th April, subject to approval of his fit & propriety from Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

The appointment comes as part of a planned leadership transition first announced in May 2023.

A qualified Banking and Risk Management Professional with over 27 years of experience including more than 14 years in Senior and Corporate Management positions, Pallewatte brings a wealth of diverse experience to his

new role.

His career has spanned the full spectrum of banking operations, including Strategy and Risk Management, Credit, Branch Banking and Operations, before his most recent tenure as Deputy General Manager of HNB's Wholesale Banking Grou...