Seylan Bank announced the appointment of two veterans from financial and audit backgrounds into its Board of Directors recently. Ms. Sunjeevani Kotakadeniya joined the Board of Seylan Bank as Non-Executive Director while Ms. Averil Ludowyke joined in the capacity of Independent Non-Executive Director. Kotakadeniya possesses over three decades of experience in finance and general management in the financial services sector including insurance, finance companies and wealth management.

Currently holding the role of Chief Financial Officer of the LOLC Group, Kotakadeniya oversees the Group's finance function locally and internationally. She plays a key role in the overall organizational management of Browns Investments PLC and its subsidiaries Averil Ludowyke, a Partner at Ernst & Young for over a decade, counts over 26 years of experience and has served as Lead Audit Partner for several groups of companies. She was instrumental in launching and leading the Forensics and Integrity Services of the firm.

Her clients included not only banks and finance companies, but also organizations engaged in retail, manufacturing, telecommunication, construction, real estate, shipping and logistics, leisure, plantation and development. In addition, she counts over 12 years of senior level experience in finance and accounting in the manufacturing sector, and relief and development organizations.