Ex-People’s Bank CEO/GM joins DFCC Board

N. Vasantha Kumar

Former General Manager of the People’s Bank N. Vasantha Kumar has been appointed to the Board of DFCC Bank as a Non-Executive Independent Director with effect from 1 September 2021.

Vasantha Kumar holds a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Wales – UK.

He counts over 40 years of experience in banking having been with ANZ Grindlays Bank for over 22 years and thereafter at Peoples Bank for over 18 years. During his period of service at People’s Bank, he served as the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of People’s Bank for eight years.

He is currently a Director of Ceylinco Insurance PLC, Senkadagala Finance PLC, Asset Trust Management Ltd. and Safe Holdings Ltd.

He has previously served as a Director of People’s Leasing and Finance PLC, People’s Insurance PLC, People’s Merchant Finance PLC, People’s Travels Ltd., Lanka Financial Services Bureau Ltd., and the Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka. Vasantha Kumar was a past President of Sri Lanka FOREX Association and the Association of Primary Dealers.