Thamesh Fernando

Thamesh Fernando has extensive work experience in finance and business transformation. Thamesh has held various roles, including Vice President - Finance and Business Transformation at EFL since February 2023. Prior to that, they served as Global Head - Shared Services at EFL from April 2021 to August 2023.

Before joining EFL, they worked at Expolanka Holdings PLC as Group Chief Financial Officer from June 2016 to August 2023. Thamesh also held the position of Head of Group Finance at Expolanka Holdings PLC from February 2012 to June 2016.

Earlier in their career, Thamesh worked at GlaxoSmithKline as CFO / Director Finance - Shared Services - Sri Lanka & Maldives from January 2007 to February 2012. Thamesh also served as the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at GSK Consumer Healthcare India from July 2005 to June 2006, and at GSK from August 2003 to July 2005.

Before joining GlaxoSmithKline, Thamesh worked at DFCC Bank PLC as a Relationship Manager from September 2002 to August 2003. Thamesh began their career at Aitken Spence Hotels, where they held the positions of Accountant / Head of Finance from July 2000 to July 2002, and Finance Executive from August 1998 to July 2000.

Thamesh Fernando has a comprehensive education history that spans several institutions and fields of study. In 1996, they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Financial Management (Honours) from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Following this, Thamesh pursued further education with a focus on accounting and finance. In 1998, they completed studies at CIMA, and in 2002, they obtained a certification from ACCA in Accounting and Finance.

Thamesh continued their academic journey by enrolling in the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) with an MBA program. Although the start year is not provided, their time at PIM ended in 2010. In 2011, Thamesh attended the University of Colombo for a Master's degree in Financial Economics (MFE), which was completed in 2012.

Most recently, Thamesh furthered their education with an MSc in Business Analytics from Robert Gordon University. While the start year is not mentioned, their studies at this institution are expected to conclude by 2021.

Additional information regarding Thamesh's education history includes attendance at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and S.Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. However, no specific degrees or fields of study are mentioned for these institutions.