Categories: Headlines

Vipula appointed Interim Group CEO at UL

Vipula Gunatilleka has been appointed as the Interim Group CEO with immediate effect at SriLankan Airlines.  He re-joined SriLankan as the Group Chief Operating and Finance Officer of SriLankan Airlines from 1 August.

Gunatilleka held the position of CFO at SriLankan Airlines when the Airline was managed by Emirates, and played a pivotal role during the management transition from Emirates Airline to the Government of Sri Lanka. He has held senior leadership positions across companies in Sri Lanka, Singapore and Australia.

SriLankan Board also announced that D. A. G. Jayasuriya, who has served the airline in the past, will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Chief Technical Officer D. Padmaperuma.

Cargo operations will come under the Head of Cargo along with Cargo Sales. The Head of Cargo will continue to report to the CEO until a suitable replacement is found for the position of the Chief Commercial Officer.

Lankanewspapers

Recent Posts

LNP – Strategic branding key to SL’s success in India’s wedding market: Vandana Mohan

Access to information and strategic branding are pivotal for Sri Lanka to emerge as a…

5 hours ago

LNP – ADB approves USD 200 mln loan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s financial sector reforms

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $200 million policy-based loan to further help…

6 hours ago

LNP – What Sri Lankan MPs receive: Secretary General details MP benefits

The Secretary General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadheera, clarified that a Member of Parliament (MP)…

6 hours ago

LNP – Sustainability Awards 2024 honours eco-friendly tourism practices

The 2024 Sustainability Awards, organised by the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri…

1 day ago

LNP – President Dissanayake to visit India in December – report

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit India at the invitation of the Indian…

1 day ago

LNP – Lohan Ratwatte’s bail request moved to December

The Court of Appeal has granted time for the Attorney General (AG) to fie objections…

1 day ago