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Pelwatte Dairy appoints Non-Executive Directors

18 Apr 2024 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

Pelwatte Dairy announced the appointment of Mohamed Rizwie and Deepthie Wickramasuriya as Non-Executive Directors to its board.
With over three decades of experience in Consumer/Medical marketing at Nestle, Rizwie has held senior management roles across Sri Lanka, India, Philippines, and Saudi Arabia. 
With an educational background in marketing and sales, including diplomas from the Nestle International Training Centre in Switzerland and an MBA from the University of Annamalai in Chennai, coupled with advanced marketing training, Rizwie has ascended to leadership roles across various sectors. 


He has also served as the Joint Managing Director at Ceylon Lion Confectionery Pvt Ltd, and has gained extensive experience in executive positions, previously as the Chief Operating Officer-Food and Beverages at Lanka Canneries Ltd, and the Chief Executive Officer at EDNA Group, overseeing Chocolate Confectionary, Pharmaceuticals, and Nutrition. 
Wickramasuriya brings a wealth of governance and compliance experience, having served as an Independent Non-Executive Director in various companies. As the Chairperson of the Audit Committee for Vidullanka PLC and Amana Takaful PLC, and a board member of the Chitrasena Vajira Dance Foundation, she exemplifies a diverse array of leadership roles. Formerly the Director of Business Process Management at Expolanka Freight (Pvt) Ltd from August 2015 to July 2019, she oversaw pivotal areas such as Finance, HR, IT, and Security. Her extensive board affiliations and advisory roles span companies across various sectors and countries, including the United Kingdom, Singapore, India, Indonesia, and Fiji.