Central Finance Company PLC announced the appointment of A. N. Fernando as an Independent Non-executive Director with effect from January 3, 2013. Nirmal Fernando was in public practice with KPMG Sri Lanka for 28 years since 1975 where he was the Senior Partner from 2008 to 2012 managing a large portfolio of clients both local and multinational in various industries. He has served as the Chairman of Finance Steering Committee of the Central Cultural Fund and currently serves on the Board of Watawala Plantations PLC.