Mahesha Ranasoma

Dr. Mahesha Ranasoma serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Global Rubber Industries [GRI]. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, UK, an MBA from the University of Wales, UK and a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Peradeniya.

Dr. Mahesha has many years of experience in Executive Leadership positions. He served as a board member of Hayleys PLC and the Managing Director of Dipped Products PLC prior to joining GRI. Before that, he was the Country Chairman of Shell Companies in Sri Lanka. He counts several years of experience in Research & Development and Teaching as a senior lecturer in Coastal Engineering during his time serving the Open University of Sri Lanka. He has also been a Consultant in Environmental management for private and donor-funded projects.

He is the representative Director of Ayenka Holdings Private Limited, a major Shareholder of SANASA Development Bank PLC.