Asoka Pieris

Regional Head - SAARC & Middle East at BoardPAC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
LK
Languages
  • Sinhalese Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Regional Head - SAARC & Middle East
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      BoardPAC is a board meeting automation solution, which enables paperless and secure board meetings and other high-level senior management meetings. BoardPAC is part of the IronOne Technologies Group. As a Regional Head, I overlook the SAARC and Middle Eastern market developments and expansion initiatives for the Co. BoardPAC is a board meeting automation solution, which enables paperless and secure board meetings and other high-level senior management meetings. BoardPAC is part of the IronOne Technologies Group. As a Regional Head, I overlook the SAARC and Middle Eastern market developments and expansion initiatives for the Co.

    • Sri Lanka
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Divisional Head
      • Apr 2020 - Dec 2020

      Würth Lanka Pvt Ltd is a direct branch office, under BOI regulations, set up as a 100% owned subsidiary of Würth International AG. The company operates a direct-sales approach, supplying a diverse range of technically superior lubricants, sealants, hand-tools and power-tools to almost all manufacturing operations across the country. Würth Lanka Pvt Ltd is a direct branch office, under BOI regulations, set up as a 100% owned subsidiary of Würth International AG. The company operates a direct-sales approach, supplying a diverse range of technically superior lubricants, sealants, hand-tools and power-tools to almost all manufacturing operations across the country.

    • Sri Lanka
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • DGM - HR & Divisional Communications
      • Dec 2017 - Mar 2020

      Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of MAS Holdings, MAS Active has a US$ 225M portfolio, and manufactures innovative apparel solutions for global sportswear brands such as Lacoste, Adidas, lululemon, Polo Ralph Lauren etc. Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of MAS Holdings, MAS Active has a US$ 225M portfolio, and manufactures innovative apparel solutions for global sportswear brands such as Lacoste, Adidas, lululemon, Polo Ralph Lauren etc.

    • Apparel & Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head - Business Development and EBO Channels (amante)
      • May 2015 - Nov 2017

      SBU of MAS Holdings, MAS Brands markets its own premium intimate and activewear brand amanté across South Asia•Established amanté Exclusive Brand Outlets in Colombo & Kandy, as well as within India & Pakistan to become EBO's with a unique customer shopping experience.•Held overall P&L responsibilities from ground-up and oversaw operations at amanté’s first flagship boutique at Racecourse Mall, Colombo 07 and subsequent expansions within the EBO Channel.

    • Head of Marketing
      • Mar 2013 - Apr 2015

    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Divisional Manager - GAP Inc.
      • Jun 2011 - Mar 2013

      SBU of Brandix Lanka, Brandix Casualwear manages 7 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with a T/O exceeding $120 M •As a part of the senior management (CFT), overlooked the account of long-standing customer GAP Inc., which accounts for 43% of T/O SBU of Brandix Lanka, Brandix Casualwear manages 7 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with a T/O exceeding $120 M •As a part of the senior management (CFT), overlooked the account of long-standing customer GAP Inc., which accounts for 43% of T/O

    • Manager - Sales/Marketing
      • Mar 2006 - Jun 2011

      A subsidiary of MAS Holdings and Prym Group (Germany), Prym Intimates is an exclusive manufacturer & supplier of trims/ accessories for intimate apparel •Achieved the budgeted top and bottom-line targets consecutively through 2008 - 2010, increasing growth by 12-15% YoY A subsidiary of MAS Holdings and Prym Group (Germany), Prym Intimates is an exclusive manufacturer & supplier of trims/ accessories for intimate apparel •Achieved the budgeted top and bottom-line targets consecutively through 2008 - 2010, increasing growth by 12-15% YoY

    • Netherlands
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Brand Manager - Decorative Category
      • Apr 2004 - Mar 2006

      Formerly, ICI Paints, it is now a part of Akzo Nobel BV; a Dutch multinational company, and the global leader in paints and performance coatings •Recorded double-digit revenue growth & sales volume growth of 10 – 12% in 2004/ 2005, outperforming the entire construction industry growth of 5% over the same period

    • Marketing Communications Manager
      • Apr 2002 - Mar 2004

      Marketing Communications Manager - Decorative/Automotive & Industrial Paints categories - CIC Paints pvt Ltd

    • Area Sales Exec / Management Trainee
      • Feb 2000 - Mar 2002

      Area Sales Executive 2001/2002 - CIC Paints Pvt LtdManagement Trainee 1999/2000 (12 months) - CIC Paints Pvt Ltd

Education

  • Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM)
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
    2012 - 2015
  • The Manchester Metropolitan University
    BSc, Business Studies
    1995 - 1999
  • CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
    ACIM, Marketing
    2005 - 2007
  • S. Thomas'​ College Mount Lavinia / S. Thomas' Preparatory School
    A/L and O/L - Sri Lanka, Mathematics and Computer Science
    1981 - 1994
  • CMS Ladies College
    Kindergarten, Play school
    1979 - 1980

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