Ranjith Pandithage joined the Company in June 1973 and was appointed to the Board in June 1977. He was appointed as Joint Managing Director in November 1984 and as Managing Director in 1986. He went on to be appointed as the Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer in 1994, and was appointed as the Chairman / Managing Director and CEO in July 2004. He continues as the Chairman from April 2012 to date.
His expertise lies in engineering and leadership. He has a Dip. Ing. (Germany), is a Member of the Institute of Engineers, Germany (VDI), and is a recipient of Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Gahanath Pandithage joined the Company in September 1986 and was appointed to the Board in December 1995. He was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer with effect from April 2006 and as Group Chief Executive Officer from April 2012 to date. Notably, he was recently appointed Managing Director, effective from 01 September 2023, further underscoring his continued leadership within the company.
He is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK (CIMA) and an Alumnus of the Harvard Business School Advance Management Programme (AMP). His expertise lies in Finance, ICT, and Leadership.
Mohan Pandithage was appointed to the Board in September 1982. His Board Committee Memberships include AC, RC, RPTRC, NC.
He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), and is the Honorary Consul of the United Mexican States (Mexico) to Sri Lanka. He was honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award by Seatrade – Sri Lanka Ports, Trade and Logistics (SLPTL); the first-ever Sri Lanka Pinnacle Lifetime Award by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). He was inducted as Legend of Logistics by the Sri Lanka Logistics and Freight Forwarding Association in recognition of services rendered to Sri Lanka’s logistics industry. His expertise lies in Business Leadership, Logistics and Transport.
Suresh Gooneratne joined the Company in January 2001 and was appointed to the Board in April 2006.
He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL), and a holder of an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. His expertise lies in Finance.
Dr. Harsha Cabral was appointed to the Board in October 2006. His Board Committee Memberships include AC, RC, RPTRC, NC.
He is a President’s Counsel in Sri Lanka, and has a Doctorate in Corporate Law from University of Canberra, Australia. He is a former sitting member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration in Paris, a Member of the Law Commission of Sri Lanka and a member of the Intellectual Property Advisory Commission in Sri Lanka. His expertise lies in Law.
Wijith Pushpawela joined the Company in July 2006 and was appointed to the Board in June 2016. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Greenwich, UK. His expertise lies in the filed of Engineering.
Chaminda Ranawana joined the Company in November 2002 and was appointed to the Board in June 2016. He holds an MBA from Wanaborough University - UK and a Diploma in Business Management from SLBDC. His expertise lies in Sales and Marketing.
Asite Talwatte was appointed to the Board in June 2016. His Board Committee Memberships include AC, RC, RPTRC, NC.
He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK. He possesses a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business and Financial Administration awarded by ICASL and the University of Wageningen, Holland and is a holder of an MBA from University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. His expertise lies in Finance and Assurance.
Jayantha De Silva was appointed to the Board in July 2020. His Board Committee Memberships include, AC, RC, RPTRC, NC.
He is a Post Graduate Diploma holder from the International Statistical Programmes Center, Washington DC; a Fellow (FBCS) of the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, and a Chartered IT Professional (CITP). He is a recipient of the ICT Lifetime Achievers’ Award / Most Outstanding Contribution Award for services to the software industry in Sri Lanka, ans was also awarded at the National Best Quality Software Awards in 2011. His expertise lies in Information Technology.
Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya joined the Company in October 2008 and was appointed to the Board in May 2022.
She is an Attorney at Law. Her qualifications include a Diploma in Human Resources Development from the Institute of Management Technology – India, Strategic Human Capital Management from NUS. She is certified for gender studies by Gender academy ILO international Training Centre in Turin and International Labour Standards by the ILO – ITC. She was a recipient of the Top 50 Business Women award for Human Resources in 2017 by “Women in Management” and is one of the 100 top Global HR Minds recognised by World HRD Congress. Her expertise lies in Law and Human Resource Development.
Rajeev Pandithage joined the Company in January 2011, and was appointed to the GMC in 2018 and to the Board in May 2022.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Monash University, and is currently reading for a Master of Business Administration Degree at RMIT University. He is a Certified Qualified Manager accredited by Mercedes-Benz Global Training Institute. He was selected by Echelon Magazine for the ‘New Establishment 100’, recognising the top 100 leading young businessmen in Sri Lanka. His expertise lies in Automotive Management and Business Strategy.
Manil Jayasinghe, a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK), and Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka, boasts over 41 years of advisory and industry experience. He has extensive expertise in auditing, valuations, and strategic planning across various sectors, including banking and finance. Manil has served in numerous leadership roles, including past President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and board member positions in several esteemed organizations.
Ranjith Pandithage joined the Company in June 1973 and was appointed to the Board in June 1977. He was appointed as Joint Managing Director in November 1984 and as Managing Director in 1986. He went on to be appointed as the Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer in 1994, and was appointed as the Chairman / Managing Director and CEO in July 2004. He continues as the Chairman from April 2012 to date.
His expertise lies in engineering and leadership. He has a Dip. Ing. (Germany), is a Member of the Institute of Engineers, Germany (VDI), and is a recipient of Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Gahanath Pandithage joined the Company in September 1986 and was appointed to the Board in December 1995. He was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer with effect from April 2006 and as Group Chief Executive Officer from April 2012 to date. Notably, he was recently appointed Managing Director, effective from 01 September 2023, further underscoring his continued leadership within the company.
He is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK (CIMA) and an Alumnus of the Harvard Business School Advance Management Programme (AMP). His expertise lies in Finance, ICT, and Leadership.
Sarath Algama was appointed to the Board in November 1984. He was a member of the Board in a Non-Executive capacity from November 1984 to 1994, and was appointed as an Executive Director in 1994. He was appointed Managing Director of DIMO (Private) Limited from April 2009. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Incorporated Engineers (SL), and his expertise lies in Engineering.
Suresh Gooneratne joined the Company in January 2001 and was appointed to the Board in April 2006. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL), and a holder of an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. His expertise lies in Finance.
Wijith Pushpawela joined the Company in July 2006 and was appointed to the Board in June 2016. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Greenwich, UK. His expertise lies in the filed of Engineering.
Chaminda Ranawana joined the Company in November 2002 and was appointed to the Board in June 2016. He holds an MBA from Wanaborough University - UK and a Diploma in Business Management from SLBDC. His expertise lies in Sales and Marketing.
Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya joined the Company in October 2008 and was appointed to the Board in May 2022.
She is an Attorney at Law. Her qualifications include a Diploma in Human Resources Development from the Institute of Management Technology – India, Strategic Human Capital Management from NUS. She is certified for gender studies by Gender academy ILO international Training Centre in Turin and International Labour Standards by the ILO – ITC. She was a recipient of the Top 50 Business Women award for Human Resources in 2017 by “Women in Management” and is one of the 100 top Global HR Minds recognised by World HRD Congress. Her expertise lies in Law and Human Resource Development.
Rajeev Pandithage joined the Company in January 2011, and was appointed to the GMC in 2018 and to the Board in May 2022.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Monash University, and is currently reading for a Master of Business Administration Degree at RMIT University. He is a Certified Qualified Manager accredited by Mercedes-Benz Global Training Institute. He was selected by Echelon Magazine for the ‘New Establishment 100’, recognising the top 100 leading young businessmen in Sri Lanka. His expertise lies in Automotive Management and Business Strategy.
Since joining the Group in year 2013, Rakhita Gunasekera led the Business Finance and Corporate Planning functions prior to taking over the Retail segment as the Chief Operating Officer. Previous experience includes working in leading corporates in diverse industries both locally and internationally.
A Fellow Member (FCMA) of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)- UK and has Masters degree (MSc) in Finance, Accounting and Management from the Management School- University of Bradford, UK and a Bachelors degree (BSc) in Business Administration from the Faculty of Management– University of Colombo.
Mangala holds Bachelors & Masters in Information & Communication technology from University of Peradeniya and University of Colombo respectively and Master of Business Administration from University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka, and he is currently reading for PhD in Business Management at PIM, University of Sri Jayawardenapura Sri Lanka. He is also a Member of British Computer Society (MBCS), Member of Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineers (MIEEE) and a life member of Association of Professional Bankers – Sri Lanka.
Priyanga was appointed as Director / Chief Operating Officer for newly acquired Virgin Oil International (Pvt) Ltd and Tropical Health Food (Pvt) Ltd in 2022. He is a member of the Group Management Committee (GMC) of DIMO and is the present Chief Operating Officer of DIMO Agribusinesses. He is also the Managing Director for Plantseeds Pvt Ltd and Plantchem Pvt Ltd.
Priyanga holds a bachelor's degree in Agriculture and Soil Science from University of Peradeniya and a master's degree from the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.
Mahesh Karunaratne joined the company In 2011 as a General Manager, and was appointed as Chief Operating Officer - After Sales in 2022. He holds a Masters Degrees in Business Administration and Strategic Marketing from Asia e University Malaysia. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK(CIM) with over 25 years experience in an array of Industries. He serves as a Governing Council member of the Automobile Engineering Training Institute of Sri Lanka.
