Coca-Cola has announced the appointment of Kaushali Kusumapala as the new Country Director for Sri Lanka and Maldives.
Setting a historic precedent as the first Sri Lankan woman in this role, Kaushali takes over from former Country Director Pankaj Sinha, who assumed the position in 2019. In her new capacity, Kaushali will collaborate closely with bottling teams, customers, partners, consumers, and external stakeholders in Sri Lanka and Maldives.
With a career dating back to 2009, Kaushali has amassed diverse experience, working with organizations and brands such as Leo Burnett, Fonterra Dairy, and Domino’s Pizza. Noteworthy is her journey to leadership, marked by significant accomplishments at Hemas International, where she held the position of Director of Marketing. There, she contributed to market entry strategies, international market development, and spearheaded pioneering marketing initiatives.