The new chief executive of Sri Lanka Telecom took up his post on Monday.
The telco named Dileepa Wijesundera as its new leader following the resignation of his predecessor Lalith De Silva.
This week will serve as a transition period for the two men, since De Silva’s tenure ends on Friday.
A civil engineer, Wijesundera has held senior roles in a number of corporations, most notably in the transport sector. He has worked for Emirates SkyCargo, Qatar Airways and Sri Lanka Ports Authority, among others.
"This unique mix of talents elevates him to a very enviable position to take on the challenge of adding high value to the SLT Group and taking it to global standards through strategic focus, streamlining and innovation," Sri Lanka Telecom said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Telecom chairman P.G. Kumarasinghe Sirisena paid tribute to the outgoing CEO, who he claimed was instrumental in s trengthening the company’s strategic direction and introducing a programme to improve employee engagement.
In addition, "the technological transformation of SLT, by introducing the latest cutting edge technology for fixed and wireless broadband and wireless access, was achieved under his guidance," Kumarasinghe said.
