Mr. Jonathan Alles holds a First Class MBA in Finance from the University of Stirling, UK, and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.
He was the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) and counts over 37 years of extensive banking experience, having served at leading international institutions including the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Saudi British Bank–Riyadh, British Bank of the Middle East, and HSBC in both Dubai and Colombo, before assuming leadership at HNB.
During his tenure, he also played a pivotal role in shaping the Sri Lankan and regional banking sector. He was a Director of the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) and served as its chairman from 2014 to 2016. He further served as Chairman of the Asian Bankers Association for three years from 2018, was a Member of its Board of Directors, and chaired its Advisory Committee, strengthening international cooperation in the financial services industry.
Mr. Alles currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Hayleys PLC, Alumex PLC, Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, and The Kingsbury PLC. In addition, he sits on the Boards of Vallibel One PLC, United Motors Lanka PLC, Ceylon Beverage Holdings PLC, Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC, and DHT Cement (Private) Limited.
With his extensive experience in corporate leadership, governance, and global banking operations, Mr. Alles brings strategic foresight, financial discipline, and strong stakeholder engagement capabilities to the boards on which he serves, guiding organizations to strengthen resilience, growth, and long-term value creation.