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Lasantha's Profile

  • PositionCEO
  • NationalitySri Lanka
  • Home countrySri Lanka

Experience

I am the Chief Executive Officer of a subsidiary of a large Public Listed company in Sri Lanka, with overall responsibility for the P&L and Balance Sheet. My strengths are operations management and operational excellence with industry experience in rubber and apparel / textile.

Major Achievements

Complete business turnaround from loss to profitability within a span of four years by restructuring the business, divesting nonperforming units and expansion of product/ service offering. The business was in rubber industry, employing a total of 380 full time equivalent employees. Engaging people, driving lean thinking, focusing and optimizing Safety/ Quality / Cost & Delivery and personally driving marketing / business development initiatives were my main contributions.

Industry Sector Competencies

Textiles
Tyre and automotive products
Automotive
Plastics
Tyre Manufacturing

Professional Objectives

Function: Manufacturing Director / General Manager / COO / CEO
Sector: Rubber, Plastics, Textile, Automotive
Interim Manager: Yes
Permanent Position: Yes
Operational: Yes
Availability: Full time, coaching on demand
Prefered Locations: Europe, Africa, East Asia, USA

Additional Professional Interests

Operational coaching on demand
Non executive director assignments
Personal financial investment: 150-350K USD

Countries Covered

Brazil
China
Sri Lanka

Operational Competencies

Business development (Expert)
New product or service launch (Professional)
Geographical expansion (Professional)
Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)
Close down or sell off (Expert)
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Nationality

Sri Lanka

Home Country

Sri Lanka

Availability

Full time
Coaching on demand

Education

Master of Business Administration

Languages

English

Management Experience

More than 10 years

Company Size

Multinational

Interim Manager

Yes

Founder or Co-Founder

Yes

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