Halma plc, a global group of life-saving technology companies, has announced the appointment of Ruwan De Soyza as general counsel and company secretary.
Ruwan joins from his previous position of deputy general counsel and head of public policy and government affairs at payment processing company Worldpay; he has also previously held roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Clifford Chance. The position of general counsel at Halma is a newly created role, in which Ruwan will assume global responsibility for the group’s legal and compliance affairs, as well as becoming a member of its executive board.
Andrew Williams, CEO of Halma, said: ‘Ruwan’s new role at Halma will be critical in helping our companies to grow and scale, both organically and through acquisition. He brings new capabilities and expertise to Halma that will make him a valuable addition to the leadership team.’
