Orel appoints Derrick Ferdinandus as new Head of Digital Infrastructure

Derrick Ferdinandus

Orel Corporation with their vision to be the leader in offering the next generation infrastructure solutions to the market, recently announced the appointment of Derrick Ferdinandus as the new Head of Digital Infrastructure for the group.

Bringing in a perfect blend of skills and experience to help drive Orel’s vision, Derrick is an industry veteran with over 22 years of experience across the digital infrastructure and marketing space, backed with industry and management experience in multiple leadership roles in MNC’s and local corporates. 

He also counts extensive expertise in initiating and handling digital transformational projects in both the public and private sector. Derrick holds an MBA from the Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK. 

Having held managerial positions at the Lanka Indian Oil Company, 3M Lanka, Avian Technologies, Microsoft Sri Lanka and Omak Technologies, Derrick has successfully taken leadership positions as the President of the FITIS Hardware Chapter in 2014 and 2015 and also as the Chairman of the Infotel Organising Committee in the same years. He is also the current President of the Rotary Club of Colombo Heritage. 

In his new role as the Head of Digital Infrastructure, Derrick will provide strategic insights into the organisations digital infrastructure policy and advise on opportunities and risks across its portfolio of companies. He will leverage his extensive experience in the industry to advance infrastructure development in underserved areas of the organisation, promoting Orel Corporations vision to build a sustainable future by expanding a digitally driven portfolio of brands that offer end to end infrastructure solutions. 

These include both locally manufactured infrastructure ICT products as well as those imported for specific projects. He will have direct responsibility for product management and in leading the engineering teams supporting these areas of work. 

“We are excited to welcome Derrick to strengthen our leadership team with the addition of an experienced and recognised leader in digital infrastructure policy,” stated Orel Corporation Managing Director Kushan Kodituwakku.

“Derrick’s unmatched knowledge of the fast-moving digital industry will be a valuable addition that will help us to continue expanding our footprint and pursuing exciting opportunities in digital infrastructure. We will greatly benefit from his experience as we deliver superior value for our clients, investors and stakeholders.”

Speaking of his appointment Derrick said: “Orel is an organisation with a long-standing track record in driving innovations that have enabled and offered businesses and people to enjoy sustainable benefits. 

“I look forward to leading the Digital Infrastructure Business, as we deliver customers unique and innovative solutions and products, that will unlock the power to help them transform and scale their businesses with the speed, agility and reliability, to meet today’s business needs and capture tomorrow’s opportunities.” 

Orel Corporation currently has an experienced project sales team and the strongest distribution channel in the country. Having a membership of over 15,000 electricians Derrick intends expand their portfolio to the CCTV solutions market as well. 

Sharing his philosophy for leading and managing this fast-paced, constantly evolving industry, and driving high-performance teams to deliver a best-in-class experience for customers, Derrick explained that their future plans also included in harnessing a trusted platform of services, that will offer end to end network infrastructure products and solutions that comply with global standards.