Arpico Insurance appoints Rohan Muttiah to its Board of Directors

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Rohan Muttiah

Arpico Insurance PLC, a subsidiary of the blue chip Richard Pieris Group, recently announced the appointment of Rohan Muttiah to its Board of Directors, further strengthening its top leadership team with a seasoned professional boasting over 45 years of extensive experience across diverse sectors.

Muttiah brings a wealth of expertise from banking, technology, cyber security, airlines, energy, financial services, and hospitality and his distinguished career is marked by senior leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer at NDB Bank and Cargills Bank, and Chief Information Officer at Commercial Bank of Ceylon, and John Keells Holdings.

Arpico Insurance Chairman Ramal Jasinghe said: “We are delighted to welcome Rohan Muttiah to our Board. His extensive experience and proven track record in driving technological innovation to leverage strategic growth will be invaluable as we continue to aggressively pursue our goals and expand our market presence. Rohan’s expertise in cyber security and digital transformation aligns perfectly with our commitment to providing secure and innovative insurance solutions to our customers.”

Muttiah’s career highlights include pioneering Sri Lanka’s first Banking Payment Hub, spearheading the adoption of Ripple Blockchain, and driving exponential growth in Mobile Banking. He was also instrumental in the digitisation of banking processes, contributing to an organisation award from Google.

Executive Director/CEO Dr. Kelum Senanayake said: “Rohan’s extensive experience in Information Technology and cyber security will be instrumental in advancing the organisation’s digital infrastructure, and we are confident that his insights will significantly contribute to our strategic objectives.” He further added, “His leadership in key technology projects, such as the SAP ERP rollout across John Keells Group, demonstrates his exceptional technical competencies, and we are confident that his expertise in strategic management, cyber security governance and program execution will be invaluable in driving the company’s innovation and success.”

Beyond his corporate accomplishments, Muttiah has held significant positions in public service, including Chairman (Non-Executive) of Lanka Communication Services, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team, and Chairman of the Blockchain Working Committee at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. He has also represented Sri Lanka at the Council of Europe’s Budapest Convention on Cyber Crime in Strasbourg, France and played a key role in developing Sri Lanka’s Baseline Security Standard for banking.

Muttiah is an alumnus of Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, and his career includes senior corporate roles both in Sri Lanka and Australia.

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