Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) has appointed Damith Pallewatte as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, from November 22, following on his previous appointment as Acting CEO in April this year.
Pallewatte holds an MBA from PIM-SJP, a BSc. Management (Hons.) from the London School of Economics (LSE) and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK), a Chartered Global Management Accountant, and a Certified Financial Risk Manager from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). A veteran banking and risk management professional with over 28 years of experience, including over 14 years in Senior and Corporate Management positions, Pallewatte brings a wealth of diverse experience to his new role. Prior to his appointment as MD/CEO Pallewatte served as Acting CEO effective from April 2024, following a remarkable track record of success at the helm of HNB’s fast growing Wholesale Banking Group (WBG).
