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LEADERSHIP TEAM

CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM (CFT)

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Renuja Selvanathan
Renuja Selvanathan

Group Chief Financial Officer

Ms Selvanathan is a dynamic and results-driven finance professional with over 13 years of multifaceted experience across corporate finance, investor relations, business transformation, and operational leadership. She began her career at a leading apparel manufacturer and has since taken on key roles across diverse sectors, including the BPO industry and a leading global telecommunications provider.

Currently, Ms Selvanathan serves in a strategic leadership capacity as the Chief Financial Officer of the Teejay Group, where she leads Investor Relations and serves as the Head of the ESG Steering Committee, driving the Company’s environmental, social, and governance agenda in alignment with global sustainability standards. In addition to her finance responsibilities, she also heads the Information Technology (IT) function, championing digital transformation and aligning technology initiatives with business strategy.

Her broad expertise includes corporate treasury, stakeholder management, risk governance, and implementing enterprise-wide performance improvement programmes. Ms Selvanathan is recognised for her ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive strategic initiatives, and deliver measurable value across finance and operational domains.

She holds a Master of Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) and a Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialisation in Finance from the University of Colombo. She is also a passed finalist of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), United Kingdom.

Janaka Nanayakkara
Janaka Nanayakkara

Senior General Manager – Human Resources
(Retired w.e.f. 27 May 2024, Joined as Consultant w.e.f. 27 June 2024)

Mr Nanayakkara leads the Human Resources team at Teejay and holds the designation of Senior General Manager – Human Resources and is overlooking all functions of HR, Compliance, Health and Safety, and Admin in the Teejay Group.

He joined Teejay in April 2017 on retirement from the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) after 29 years of distinguished service. He held the rank of Air Commodore at the time of retirement from the SLAF.

Mr Nanayakkara possesses a National Diploma in HR from IPM (SL) and an MBA from the Australian Institute of Business. He is an old boy of S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia.

Sampath Kumarage
Sampath Kumarage

Senior General Manager –
Teejay Group Operations, Technical and Engineering.

Mr Kumarage has total work experience of over 29 years in textile industry of which he has spent over 21 years in managerial positions. He is responsible for the entire production functions in Teejay Lanka, prior to joining the company he was a Deputy General manager at Hayley’s Fabric PLC. He holds the National Diploma (NDT) in Textile and Clothing Technology from University of Moratuwa and Bachelor of Physical Science (BSc) – University of Ruhuna. He also holds the Master of Business (MBA) from the of Bedfordshire UK and further is trained in 3TP Senior Leaders Programme in Indian (Institute of Management Ahmedabad India) and has exposure from more than 20 countries in textile processing and application.

Rodney De Rafayal
Rodney De Rafayal

Senior General Manager – Marketing

Mr Rafayal has been working in the apparel sector covering Textiles & Elastics for more than 18 years handling senior positions across Sales & Marketing/Merchandising roles. He carries experience of handling customers covering in synthetic Warp knit & Woven fabric manufacturing mills and adds value to our customers. He joined Teejay in 2017 and is responsible for overlooking the TJI Merchandising & the Bangladesh business. He holds a Bachelor of Business Management double majored in Management & Marketing (Aus).

Sarathsiri Mohottalage
Sarathsiri Mohottalage

General Manager Group Innovations and Product Development,
Head of Planning and Merchandising – Lanka Entities

Mr Mohottalage is a highly accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in development and innovation across Sri Lanka’s leading apparel and textile sectors. Currently serving as the General Manager Group Innovations & Product Development, Head of Planning & Merchandising – Lanka entities. He brings a wealth of strategic insight and industry expertise to drive research, product innovation, and sustainable growth. His career is distinguished by a consistent track record of leadership, operational excellence, and fostering a culture of creativity that keeps organisations ahead in a competitive global market.

Beginning his career in 2002 as a Management Trainee at Teejay Lanka PLC, Mr Mohottalage laid a strong foundation in manufacturing and operations. He then moved to MAS Active, where he played a pivotal role within the Supply Chain Function for strategic brands, refining his skills in logistics, efficiency, and partnership development. His leadership journey continued at Hela Clothing as Group Sourcing Manager, where he demonstrated advanced capabilities in procurement and supplier management, emphasising sustainable and agile sourcing strategies. In 2018, he joined Brandix Apparel Ltd. as GM – Category Management (Fabric), focusing on supply chain resilience and profitability through upstream risk management and strategic sourcing.

Returning to Teejay Group in 2021, Mr Mohottalage assumed duties, where he spearheads innovation and development initiatives that contribute significantly to the company’s competitive edge. Addition to this he currently plays a pivotal role as head of Planning & Merchandising.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Moratuwa, underscoring his strong technical grounding. Additionally, his partial qualification from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants reflects his well-rounded expertise in strategic and financial management, enabling him to bridge engineering excellence with business acumen in his leadership approach.

Prasanna Bandara
Prasanna Bandara Dasanayaka

Senior General Manager – Marketing

Mr Dasanayaka has over 20 years of extensive experience in Marketing, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Planning and Production Control, Production Management, Engineering, and Customer Service. With over 15 years of dedicated contribution to the apparel and textile industry, his career began at MAS Holdings, followed by key leadership roles such as Head of North Sails Sri Lanka Operations, Head of Operations at Brandix Textiles Limited, and Senior General Manager at Teejay Lanka PLC.

Currently, Mr Dasanayaka oversees Oniverse Business in Europe, Digital and Growth Brands in the USA and EU markets, and M&S Business. In addition to this he’s a member of the innovations and product development steering committee of the Teejay Group. He is instrumental in maintaining customer relations with all brands and is actively engaged in strategic leadership activities, including Long-Range Planning, implementing Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and developing the overall marketing strategy for business growth.

As an Engineer by profession, Mr Dasanayaka holds a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Moratuwa and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wolverhampton, UK. He also earned a BSc in Chemical and Process Engineering with Second-Class Honors from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Further enhancing his expertise, he has received training in Lean Manufacturing, the Center for Creative Leadership, Cleaner Production Auditor’s programme, and various other technical training related to textile technologies and exposure to multiple fashion exhibitions in the USA and EU.

Princely Weerakoon
Princely Weerakoon

General Manager – Operations, Teejay Lanka

Mr Weerakoon is an experienced and dynamic professional, specialised in the textile industry with over 15 years of extensive experience. He has risen through the ranks from a Management Trainee to his current senior management position, where he oversees the entire operations of the Teejay Lanka entity.

His tenure includes pivotal roles such as Senior Manager and Manager of Finishing, Knitting, and Warehouse departments. Mr Weerakoon's expertise in product development and handling advanced finishing machinery has been instrumental in driving operational efficiency and innovation.

He holds a National Diploma in Textile Engineering (NDT) from University of Moratuwa & holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Studies in Textile. He has completed his MBA from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Mr Weerakoon combines academic excellence with practical prowess, making him a key asset to the organisation.

Harshana Fonseka
Harshana Fonseka

General Manager – Marketing

Mr Fonseka has over 15 years of experience in the fields of Finance, Strategy Formulation, Commercial Management, and Sales and Marketing of which 12 years are in the apparel and textile industry.

He commenced his career at Avery Dennison Lanka and continued to take up positions in Corporate Finance and Corporate Planning at Brandix Lanka Limited and as Head of Finance and Commercial (Sri Lankan entities) for Teejay Lanka PLC before moving to take responsibilities in Sales and Marketing for the Teejay Group. Currently he is responsible for Group Marketing (Nike, Emerging Brands and Value Brands) and Teejay Egypt operations.

Mr Fonseka holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Cardiff Metropolitan University & he holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Colombo specialising in Finance. He is an Associate Member of Chartered Management Accountants (ACMA UK) and an Associate member of Certified Practising Accountant of Australia (CPA Aus).

 Ishara Pathirage
Ishara Pathirage

Deputy General Manager – Group Risk and Control

Ms Pathirage joined Teejay in 2021 as the Manager of Risk and Control. Prior to this, she completed a successful nine-year tenure at BDO Partners, where she advanced to the position of Associate Director in the Risk Advisory Services and Forensic Audit divisions. With over 11 years of managerial experience, Ms Pathirage has gained her expertise in risk advisory, business process reviews, internal audits and forensic audits, working with a diverse range of clients.

Her extensive experience enables her to deliver insightful advisory services, assessing risks and developing robust internal control mechanisms to safeguard business operations. Additionally, she spent four years in finance roles at Glaxo SmithKline (Pvt) Ltd and Textured Jersey Lanka (Pvt) Ltd before transitioning into risk and control. Her forensic audit experience, including collaboration with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), has further deepened her focus on strengthening business process controls and leveraging data analytics.

Ms Pathirage is a past pupil of Sirimavo Bandaranayake Vidyalaya, is also an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) – UK and holds an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University – UK.

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