Mahen Madugalle has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Kotagala Plantations with effect from April 1, 2015. His appointment comes in the wake of R.C. Peries resigning from the post with effect from March 31, 2015. Peries will however continue as a non-executive director of the company.

Madugalle joined Kotagala Plantations PLC which was then managed by George Steuart Management Services as Manager Mount Vernon Estate and was promoted as Cluster General Manager of Mount Vernon under the management of Lankem Tea & Rubber Plantations (Private) Limited (LT&RP) and subsequently as Regional General Manager of the Kotagala Region.