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SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC has appointed Susantha De Silva as its new CEO, bringing more than 30 years of experience across Sri Lanka’s insurance sector to lead the company into its next phase of growth, customer-focused innovation and market development. De Silva officially assumed duties on October 8, 2026, at a ceremony held at the SANASA Life head office in Colombo. The occasion was attended by SANASA Movement founder Dr. P. A. Kiriwandeniya, the chairman, board of directors and corporate management of SANASA Life Insurance. The appointment marks an important leadership transition for SANASA Life, with De Silva bringing extensive experience across sales, business development, operations and executive management, complemented by the continued contribution of outgoing CEO Nuwanpriya Gunawardena in his new role as Chief Information Officer. De Silva said, “Together with our team, I look forward to taking SANASA Life to greater heights while creating lasting value for our customers and all our stakeholders.” An experienced insurance professional, De Silva began his career as an insurance agent at Ceylinco General Insurance Ltd and progressively rose through the ranks to hold senior leadership positions at Eagle Insurance, Union Assurance PLC, Janashakthi Insurance PLC, Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Ltd and Coop Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Prior to his appointment, he served as a Consultant at Janashakthi Life. De Silva holds an MBA in Marketing Management from Irish International University (UK), a CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma in Professional Consulting from CIPM (UK), an Advanced Diploma in Teaching Training and Assessment from City & Guilds and a Diploma in Marketing from the Society of Sales and Marketing (UK). Gunawardena, who took over the responsibilities of CEO during a particularly challenging period in SANASA Life’s journey, will now return to his original area of expertise as Chief Information Officer. In this role, he will focus on strengthening the company’s information technology, digital capabilities and technology-led transformation. The leadership transition combines deep insurance-sector expertise with technology and digital capabilities, supporting SANASA Life’s continued evolution and its commitment to strengthening customer experience, operational excellence and sustainable growth.
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