Joined the Board and Group Management Committee of Hayleys PLC on 1st June 2019. Mr. Karr holds a Masters in Hospitality and Business Studies from UK, and is a veteran in the hospitality industry with 35 years’ experience in Executive Vice President / General Manager positions in leading hotels in Sri Lanka and London. He has served as Regional Director of Revenue Management of Marriott Hotels for Whitbread Hotel Company, England, as General Manager of Bristol Marriott Hotel, England and Marriott Marble Arch, London before his return to Sri Lanka. He was instrumental in revitalising standards for the entire domestic hospitality sector through his ground-breaking work as Executive Vice President of John Keells Holdings, overlooking Cinnamon City Hotels and Resorts chain and as Head of Brand Development. He also serves as Managing Director of the Hayleys Leisure sector including Amaya Leisure PLC and The Kingsbury PLC.