Sri Lanka, March 27 -- Samantha Dodanwela, has been appointed as the new Chairman of Mercantile Produce Brokers (Pvt) Ltd with effect from 1 April 2025.

Dodanwela, an old boy of Trinity College, Kandy joined the tea industry in 1991. With over three decades of experience in the tea trade, Dodanwela brings a wealth of expertise and leadership.

Dodanwela's journey in the tea sector began, when he joined Bartleet & Company as a Trainee Tea Taster. His understanding of the industry and skills in tea tasting, auctioning and brokering saw him rise through the ranks rapidly.

His contributions led to his promotion from a Trainee Tea Taster in 1991 to the post of Managing Director 2017, further cementing his status as a key figure in Sri Lanka...