HDFC BANK announced that the Dr. Rajive Herath Meewakkala as a director and the chairman (Non – executive independent director) of the board of bank, with effect from January 2, 2019. Dr. Meewakkala international experience covers a three years stint working as the head of Brand Marketing for British American Tobacco, Cambodia and Laos. He was also a member of the South Asia Marketing Leadership team for British American Tobacco.