Ramesh Nanayakkara (Senior Director & General Manager - Country Head Ansell Limited | Sri Lanka)

Ramesh is a results-driven operations leader with over 20+ years of expertise in driving efficiency, optimizing processes, and achieving exceptional results. Strong knowledge in managing complex operations, leading cross-functional teams, and implementing strategic initiatives to standards, and exceeding customer expectations. Adept at leveraging technology and data-driven insights to identify opportunities, collaborative and high-performance work environment.

Ramesh has been instrumental to improve employee engagement strategy, leading to Great Place to Work Certification in the large-scale category, making it the first Ansell Plant to be certified. He also launched the Women in Leadership program to strengthen diversity and inclusion agenda.

His previous positions included, COO of Biomass Group, Head of Manufacturing at BAT Papua New Guinea, Head of manufacturing & supply chain at British American Tobacco and Head of sourcing & contract management at Bharati Airtel.