Watawala Plantations appoints Reyaz Mihular as Chairman

Watawala Plantations PLC announced the appointment of Reyaz Mihular as the Chairman, succeeding Sunil G. Wijesinha, who is stepping down after completing 12 years with the company.

Reyaz Mihular has held various significant senior management roles throughout his career. He served as Managing Partner of KPMG Sri Lanka & Maldives from 2012 to 2022 and chaired KPMG’s Middle East & South Asia Regional Cluster, where he also acted as Chief Operating Officer. Mihular’s expertise spans both in accounting and management, as reflected in his presidency and fellowship at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.

Presently, Mihular, holds directorships at various PLCs, including Watawala Plantations PLC and Sunshine Holdings PLC. He is a Commissioner at the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and a member of the Stakeholder Engagement Committee of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Outgoing Chairman Sunil G. Wijesinha has served on the boards of both Watawala Plantations PLC and Watawala Dairy Ltd. for the last 12 years. 

His tenure as Chairman at Watawala Plantations saw significant strides, marked by the implementation of the 5S system and various Japanese work methodologies. Wijesinha’s active involvement in wage discussions at EFC meetings and his role as an advisor, conducting workshops and leadership training programmes, highlighted his commitment to corporate excellence.