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10 Apr, 2008 14:21:01
Sri Lanka Distilleries group appoints new chief, unit heads
April 10, 2008 (LBO) – The Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka (DCSL) has appointed a group chief executive and as well as new executives to head subsidiaries Sri Lanka Insurance and Lanka Bell, the company said.
A group chief executive position is being held by Ranil de Silva from February 01, 2008, the company said in a stock exchange filing.

Nalaka Godahewa will step down as chief executive of subsidiary Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation on May 31.

Suren Galagoda will take over as chief executive of general insurance of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation and Suresh Paranavithana as chief executive of life insurance.

Prasad Samarasinghe has been appointed managing director of DCSL's mobile subsidiary Lanka Bell from April, 7 after Suren Goonawardene, its former managing director, left the the company, the statement said.

Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka's main business is making and marketing liquor products, but it has grown into a group that is in insurance, telecom, tea and rubber and also provides tourism, cargo logistics, infrastructure services.

The group, owned by tycoon Harry Jayawardene, includes telco Lanka Bell, Sri Lanka Insurance, Apollo Hospital and two plantations firms, Balangoda and Madulsima.

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1. kkdeabrew Apr 17
It is generally good to have changes at the top. It brings new thinking and strategy. The success of a company depends a lot on the CEO