Amana Takaful Life Limited (ATLL) has appointed Gehan Rajapakse, a respected insurance professional with over two decades of experience in the industry, as its new CEO - to provide leadership to the company as it seeks to further consolidate its position following its recent successful Initial Public Offering (IPO). Rajapakse, who assumes duties as the CEO with effect from 1st August 2016, has held top management positions at two insurance operators in the country. He counts over 23 years of experience in financial services - primarily in insurance and asset management - thereby developing extensive knowledge in management, bancassurance, investments and distribution of General and Life Insurance products. More recently, he served as the CEO of LOLC Insurance, prior to joining Amana Takaful Life as its CEO designate in June 2016. Rajapakse succeeds Reyaz Jeffrey, who has resigned after nearly nine years at the helm of the company - during which it achieved a number of key milestones including becoming a legally independent entity.