Samantha Dodanwela has been appointed as the new Chairman of Mercantile Produce Brokers Ltd., with effect from 1 April 2025, bringing with him over three decades of experience in the tea industry.
Dodanwela began his career at Mercantile Produce Brokers and rose through the ranks to become a senior tea broker, earning a reputation for his in-depth knowledge and professionalism in the sector. His outstanding contributions led to his promotion from a Trainee Tea Taster in 1991 to the post of Managing Director in 2017, further cementing his status as a key figure in Sri Lanka’s tea industry.
He has also played key roles within industry bodies, including serving as a Director of the Colombo Brokers’ Association and as a past Chairman of the Tea Tasting Panel of the Colombo Tea Traders Association.
Dodanwela is a respected figure in Sri Lanka Cricket. A former first-class cricketer, A former Trinity College Kandy cricketer, who went on to represent the Singhalese Sports Club in first-class cricket and was part of Sri Lanka’s National Squad in 1996/1997, he currently serves as Chairman of the Tournament Committee at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and Director of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) and T10.Â
