Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- A veteran tea exporter and the founder of the Heladiv Tea brand, Rohan Fernando was appointed as the new Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), on Tuesday.
The government was earlier planning to appoint former Urban Development Authority (UDA) Chairman Nimal Perera to the position.
However, the appointment of 75-year-old Perera was delayed due to a maximum age limit imposed at 70, as per Section 211 of the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007.
Fernando is the current Chairman of HVA Food PLC, which is known for its Heladiv-branded tea, registered and sold in 40 countries.
He is a past Chairman of the Tea Exporters Association of Sri Lanka and currently a council member.
Further, he served as President of the National Cha...