Jude Fernando

Jude Fernando joined Hemas Pharmaceuticals in August 2020. Prior to re-joining Hemas he served as the Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Janashakthi Insurance PLC since 2014.He brings with him over 26 years of experience in senior positions across the fields of finance, supply chain management, sales and marketing, and international marketing, including the roles of Director/CEO of Janashakthi insurance PLC, Director/ CEO Kotmale Holdings PLC, and Executive Director – Sales & Distribution for Cargills Manufacturing Brands. He has served on the Boards of Dunamis Capital PLC, Kelsey Homes, and First Capital Holdings PLC. Jude held the position of Director Supply Chain of Hemas Manufacturing prior taking up the role of Director/ CEO post at Kotmale PLC in 2008. An Accountant by profession, Jude holds an MBA from the University of Wales and is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK), a Chartered Global Management Accountant (UK), a Fellow Member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (UK) and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK). He also completed the Executive Leadership Development program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.