Johanne SLTPB’S new Managing Director
Aviation and travel sector professional Johanne Jayaratne has been appointed as Managing Director of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB).
Jayaratne has over 30 years of experience in the Aviation, Aerospace and Biometric industries at a senior management level and has worked in many parts of the world at leading companies.
Prior to being appointed as SLTPB Managing Director he served as the Executive Director of Airport and Aviation Services Ltd, (AASL) the sole service provider for all airports, air navigation services, aviation security and fire and rescue services in Sri Lanka for eleven years. Jayaratne served on the Tourism Advisory Board and was the Chairman of the AASL organizing committees for the CHOGM, SAARC and IIFA conferences.
During his tenure at AASL, he actively collaborated with Sri Lanka Tourism in achieving the country’s tourism development strategies, and actively took part in promotional activities of the tourism industry.
He also had a brief spell at Walkers Tours prior to migrating to the US to attend university and to obtain his pilot licenses.
He is a founding partner of a biometric company in Southern CA and led the organization successfully as its CEO for many years.
He also held a board director position at DCS America that provided identification solutions to public sector organizations worldwide and is the holder of international patents in biometric technologies that are used extensively at international airports worldwide.
In addition, Jayaratne was the Managing Director/ceo of an aerospace company in California, a manufacturer of aviation and aerospace related equipment for the Department of Defense, Boeing, Airbus and other major aviation organizations. He was also the Managing Partner of JSDJ, LLC.
Jayaratne has an academic background in Aerospace Engineering and Business and is a professional pilot.