Regnis (Lanka) PLC announced the appointment of Mr. Abeyakumar Mohan Pandithage as chairman, Mr. Mohamed Hisham Jamaldeen as independent non-executive director, Mr. Sarath Clement Ganegoda as non-executive/non-independent director, Mr. Noel Laxmam Sanath Joseph as independent non-executive director and Mr. Kalupathiranalage Don Gamini Gunaratne as independent non-executive director with effect from October 2, 2017. Mr. Pandithage serves as Chairman & Chief Executive of Hayleys PLC since July 2009. He Joined Hayleys Group in 1969. Appointed to the Board of Hayleys PLC in 1998. Mr. Jamaldeen serves as a Director of Hayleys PLC, Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC, Haycarb PLC and Peoples Bank. Founder Managing Director of Steradian Capital Investments (Pvt) Ltd, responsible for Financing, Corporate Structurers, Acquisitions and Development, Executive Director of numerous real estate companies focusing on commercial property investment and development. Mr. Ganegoda serves as a Director of Hayleys PLC since 2009 and has responsibility for the Strategic Business Development Unit of Hayleys PLC and the Fentons Group. He had worked for Hayleys Group between 1982 and 2002 and re-joined in 2007. Mr. Noel Laxmam Sanath Joseph as appointed to the board of Hayleys PLC on March 15, 2017. Possesses over 29 years of experience in various position in engineering and engineering consultancy in Sri Lanka and Overseas. Currently, serves as the Managing Partner of Cadteam and Proprietor of N J Consultants. Mr. Gunaratne currently serves as Chairman of Lanka Hotels & Residencies (Pvt) Ltd. and as a Director of Dipped Products PLC, Lanka Walltiles PLC, Lanka Tiles PLC, Lanka Ceramic PLC, Lanka Floortiles PLC, Horana Plantations PLC and Insurance & Financial Services (Pvt) Ltd. Further as the board meeting held on October 2, 2017, Mr. Gavin J. Walker stepped down from the position of chairman of the board of directors but continue as a director of the company.