Board Of Directors
Career in
Sadaharitha Exports
CEO - Sadaharitha Exports
Mr. CHANNA MADAWELA
CE0 - Sadaharitha Exports
A Professional Planter and Agriculturist with wide experience in Plantation Management and Agribusiness He started his career with the Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation before joining the Private Sector. Counting over 30 years experience in Fruit and vegetable exports he has held Senior Executive positions within the Aitkenspence Group, and Senior Managerial positions with several export houses including NIDRO SUPPLY and SERENE INTERNATIONAL , as well as several subsidiaries within the LAlAN group as Chief Operating Officer
Board of Directors
Mr. Sathis Nawarathne
[B.A, Dip in HRM]
Group Chairman/ Managing Director
Founder of Sadaharitha Plantations Limited. A planter by profession who has mastered the art of commercial scale planting. He holds an unparalleled expertise over 30 years combined in State Plantations Corporation, Coconut Cultivation Board and Coconut Development Authority as a Director. Mr. Nawarathne also a member of Sri Lanka Institute of Directors.
Mrs. Sakunthala Nawarathne
[Dip in Education]
Director – Peoples’ Development and Operations
One of the founder Directors of Sadaharitha Plantations Limited. A fluent Japanese linguist who holds several years of experience in international trade relations. In addition she carries several years of expertise in human resources management and training and development.
Mr. Jayampathy Mirando
[Dip in Marketing (UK), ACIM]
Director – Sales and Marketing
A veteran who counts 39 years of experience in the field of sales & marketing. He holds over 26 years of experience in his career in senior management position in FMCG, Real states, Insurance & Commercial Forestry. A professional marketer who hold an Associate Membership from CIM – UK.
Mr. R A Saman
Director - Finance and Planing
Mr. R. A. Saman has been working together with the Sadaharitha Family since 2007 to date and has held a plethora of job roles starting from the Position of an Accountant. In the past, Mr. Saman has accomplished great things in Finance Department and has acted as a General Manager as well. Mr. Saman is a Qualified Chartered Accountant and holds B.Sc. Business Studies (Special Degree) in Financial Management - Sabaragamuwa University. Moreover, he has gained experience from Ernest & Young (Charted Accountants) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (Charted Accountants) prior to joining Sadaharitha Group of Companies.