Melstacorp PLC has announced the appointment of D. Hasitha S. Jayawardena as the Executive Chairman, following the passing of Deshamanya D. H. S. Jayawardena. The Board of Directors approved the appointment through a resolution dated February 6, 2025, with immediate effect.
Mr. Hasitha Jayawardena, previously serving as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, brings over 12 years of leadership experience in managing diverse sectors within the Melstacorp Group, particularly in plantations and leisure. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Hons.) from the University of Kent, UK, and is also the Managing Director of Stassen Group of Companies.
In addition to his role at Melstacorp PLC, Mr. Jayawardena serves on the boards of Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC, Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) PLC, Balangoda Plantations PLC, and Madulsima Plantations PLC. He currently holds 7,531,332 shares of Melstacorp PLC.