Mr. W. Karunajeewa assumed duties as Chairman to the People’s Bank Group in May 2007 and was reappointed in 2010.

He is also the Chairman of People’s Leasing Company Ltd., People’s Leasing Finance PLC., People’s Fleet Management Ltd., People’s Property Development Ltd. and People’s Insurance Ltd.

Prior to this, he served as Chairman and working Director at Employees' Trust Fund (ETF) Board and Ceylon Fisheries Corporation from 2005 and 2001 respectively.

The Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka recently awarded an Honorary Fellowship to Mr. Karunajeewa in recognition of the contribution, commitment and outstanding services rendered to the Sri Lanka Banking Industry.

He is also a senior and reputed Attorney-at-Law and holds a B.Com. Degree from the University of Ceylon.

Mr. D.J.D. Jayakody was appointed to the Directorate of People’s Bank in 2007. He is also on the Board of People's Leasing Co. Ltd. and People's Finance Co. PLC. Graduated in B.Sc.(Special), Public Administration and MBA from PIM of Sri Jayewardenepura University. A Fellow Member of IPFDA and Member of the Institute of Management of Sri Lanka.

Functioned as an Accountant, Chief Internal Auditor, Deputy General Manager and Additional General Manager. Was a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Business Studies and Finance at Wayamba University and a Visiting Lecturer in University of Colombo for Faculties of Management & Finance and Graduate Studies. Member of NLDB Board of Directors and a Member of National Labour Advisory Council Ministry of Labour. Served as a Reserve Assistant Superintendent of Police.

Mr. Jehan Amaratunga is an Associate Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and was awarded First in Order of Merit Prize at the final level examination.

He has over 24 years of extensive experience in Finance and Management and has been a Consultant and Director to a large number of corporations and private entities. He is currently the Country Head of MTD Walkers PLC Sri Lanka, overseeing the operations of MTD Walkers and its subsidiaries. Amongst his many achievements, he has presented a paper titled "Value for Money Accounting" at the National Conference of The Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka in 1987. He was also a Member of the Governing Council of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.

Mr. Panditharatne was appointed to the Directorate and to its Associate: People's Merchant Bank PLC as the Chairman in June, 2010.

He is the Executive Director of Sri Lanka Export Development Board and Consultant/ Director (Special Projects) of Globe/ Monta Group of Companies. He had served on the directorates of National Paper Corporation as Working Director and subsequently as the Chairman during the year 2001, Working Director - Lanka Cement Ltd. from January 2002 to April 2004 and Chairman - Paranthan Chemicals Corporation from October 2003 to April 2004.

His experience in serving directorates counts over 10 years. He is also the Chairman of the People's Merchant Finance Co. Ltd., which is a subsidiary of the People's Merchant Bank and a Director of the People's Leasing Property Development Ltd., which is a subsidiary of People's Leasing Co. Ltd.

Mrs. L.K. Sangakkara was appointed to the Board of Directors of People's Bank in May 2010. She is also the current Chairperson of People's Travels (Pvt) Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary of People's Bank, and serves as a Board Member of People's Leasing Fleet Management Ltd.

She is an Attorney-at-Law.

Mrs. Sangakkara served in the Directors Board of Sellers Sportswear Garments, Ronbro International Garments, and Sun Island Village Holiday Resort. Mrs. Sangakkara has a vast amount of experience around 30 years in the fields of Law, Management, Marketing, Hospitality and Apparels.

Mrs. Dharma N. Gammampila was appointed to the Board of Directors of People's Bank in May 2010.

Mrs. Gammampila is an Attorneyat- Law and a registered Company Secretary of Sri Lanka and a Solicitor of England and Wales. She counts over 30 years of experience in England and Sri Lanka. She was the Company Secretary of Forbes and Walker Ltd. and Director Legal and HR of the subsidiary companies of the Forbes and Walker Group for well over 10 years. Mrs. Gammampila also serves as Director in a number of private companies.

Miss Amarasekera was appointed to the Directorate of People's Bank in June 2010 as the representative of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance & Planning.

She holds a MA in Development Economics (2007) from Vanderbilt University, U.S.A., B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics and Management (ISE) (2002). She is a passed finalist of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (1999) UK and a Member of the Institute of Public Finance Development Accountancy (Sri Lanka).

She is at present attached to the Department of Public Enterprises as an Assistant Director and she also represents the Treasury at several State-owned enterprises.

Mr. Priyantha Mayadunne holds a Bachelor's Degree in B.Sc. (Business Administration), offered by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and a Master of Public Administration Degree, attained from the Postgraduate Institute of Management of University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He obtained a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB), offered by the Open University of Sri Lanka and holds a Diploma in Professional Diplomacy and World Affairs, obtained from the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute.

As a SLAS Officer he has gathered experience in Regional Administration as well as in Departmental and Ministerial Level Administration. He has also served in Statutory Institutions on secondment basis. Mr. Mayadunne has been involved in improving productivity and quality assurance in the Public Sector.

Mr. Pawara Dassanayake was appointed to the directorate of the People’s Bank on 21.02.2011.

He is an eminent entrepreneur who counts more than 15 years of experience in the field of business. Mr. Dassanayake is also the Chairman of Building Materials Corporation Ltd.