Janath joins Deutsche Bank as Chief Operating Officer for Sri Lanka

Deutsche Bank yesterday announced the appointment of Janath Ilangantileke, who joins as Chief Operating Officer for Sri Lanka. 

In a career spanning more than 25 years, Ilangantileke has held a number of roles, across several financial organisations including, Hatton National Bank, Citibank and Nations Trust Bank in Colombo and Malaysia. 

Ilangantileke succeeds Ruwanthi Fernando who retired after more than four decades with the bank. 

Deutsche Bank Asia Pacific Chief Operating Officer Chandra Mallika said: “We are delighted to welcome Janath to Deutsche Bank. As we continue to serve our clients in the region, we will greatly benefit from his in-depth knowledge of the industry and benefit from his deep understanding of the regulatory landscape and local market.” 

Deutsche Bank Sri Lanka Chief Country Officer Vikas Arora said: “Janath’s significant experience in trade finance, one of our key lines of business in the country, coupled with sound knowledge of compliance, controls and risk management, will be a great asset to our Sri Lankan franchise. We wish him the very best as he takes on this role.”

Deutsche Bank has been operating in Sri Lanka since 1980, providing cash management, FX, trade finance, trust and securities services with strong support and capabilities of superior technology on the Autobahn app market.