Stasshani Jayawardena appointed as Aitken Spence Chairman

Colombo, Feb 07 (Daily Mirror) - Stasshani Jayawardena, daughter of late business tycoon Harry Jayawardena, has been appointed as the new Chairman of Aitken Spence PLC.

The announcement was made today to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

"Jayawardena has over 15 years of experience in the management of companies under the guidance of her late father Deshamanya D H S Jayawardena.

"She has been managing and providing strategic direction to Aitken Spence Group Companies including the leisure sector and carries with her a wealth of knowledge and experience which is imperative for the continuous growth of the Aitken Spence Group of Companies adhering to the vision of late Deshamanya D H S Jayawardena, Aitken Spence said in a filing.