Srilanka, Sept. 26 -- Sampath Bank PLC announced that Sanjaya Gunawardana officially commenced his tenure as the 9th Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Bank on 24th September 2025.

He succeeds Ayodhya Iddawela Perera, who concluded her term in office after steering the Bank through a period of growth and transformation.

Gunawardana is a banking professional with over 36 years of experience across Retail Banking, Trade Finance, Information Technology, Strategic Planning, and Organisational Development.

His multidimensional expertise and forward-looking approach to leadership have positioned him as a transformative figure in Sri Lanka's banking industry.

Under his stewardship, Sampath Bank has embarked on its second major ...