Platned Leadership

Chamara Arunoda

Chamara is a co-founder of Platned and a senior professional with over two decades of leadership experience in the software services and finance industries. He has a prior career supporting customers in the finance, manufacturing, projects, service, and supply chain spheres that enables him to understand their language and expectations and which is proven to equip him to predict industry trends and position Platned to meet the consequent demands. Observant and perceptive, Chamara also has a knack for spotting what others miss.

Both within Platned and beyond, Chamara has consequently earned an enviable reputation for setting clear strategic direction and through remaining completely grounded and ethical to his core, leading his team to continued success.

Harsha Yapa

A profound system engineer with a vast IT knowledge in the areas of network and software engineering, with over 10 years of experience in these fields. The ability to work as an integrator who connects IT requirements to the organisational needs, whilst being able to respond to ever-changing requirements by network structures. His research consists of AI technology like the Brain Computer Interface Technologies, Robots with Biological Brains, Functional Electrical Stimulation & Deep Brain Stimulation and Multi Agent Systems for Scheduling.

Saminda Gunawardana

A detailed-oriented, responsible, and committed IT professional boasting with more than 20 years of experience, defining requirements on complex back-end technological services. With a refined ability to align teams to work towards common goals and KPIs whilst taking a customized consultative approach. He is also a specialist in IT Service Delivery IT Consultancy, Technological solution for business processors, Deep knowledge of Information Systems, Security consultancy services to enterprise IT projects, Cloud Services, Windows Server Environments, Wide Area Networking that combine the modern architecture with the highest level of secure solution delivery.

Pragash Somasundaram

Pragash is currently responsible for sales and marketing at Platned, where he is a co-founder and passionate about making a difference and having a sense of purpose. Platned is one of the leading business solution providers of integrated ERP services, custom build software and managed services. With years of experience in the IT, Telecom and finance industries, Pragash shares the vision to become a leader in this domain by expanding its reach to multiple countries.​ Pragash can naturally identify the diverse talents needed to assemble a successful team. One that supports building a business that enables accelerated growth when required. ​ Pragash values hard work and a willingness to learn from others, always seeking out individuals who have a positive attitude, are hardworking and are committed to self-learning. Platned boasts of having a world-leading competent team of technical, functional & management consultants within the ERP systems and managed services domain.

Paul Massey

Paul’s early career in industry was as a management accountant with Lucas Industries, Dunlop & Thorn EMI. After several roles across the finance functions, he became increasingly specialized in the implementation of accounting, and then broader ERP systems and subsequently made a move into the software industry. After initial experience with Pansophic Systems and Marcam Corporation, Paul joined Avalon Software when it set up in the UK and then from 1997 was a key player in the team that went on to establish IFS in the UK. Paul spent 8 years as UK Consulting Services Director—building and growing the services and support operation —before becoming Managing Director for the newly formed IFS region of Europe West (comprising UK, France, Spain & Portugal) in 2006. As the company went from strength to strength in the subsequent 12+ years, Paul was a key member of the global IFS Executive Team and executive sponsor of the consulting function across the IFS group. More specifically, he oversaw his own region more than quadrupling in size through both organic and inorganic growth, to become one of the largest and most important regions for IFS – a c. £95M turnover business with 350+ employees. Paul retired from his role at IFS in 2018 and has subsequently been helping organisations to significantly grow their businesses within the IFS Partner Network. Outside of the business world, Paul has also been Chairman of Lichfield Rugby Club since 2015.

Steve Boreham

A self-motivated and proactive self-starter and senior leader with 30 years of technical support and professional services experience from start-up, through the enterprise cloud software leader that is IFS where he was most recently VP Global Support and Global Head of Critical Intervention Management, to Platned, the ERP and IT solutions company with a total customer focus. Steve embodies Customer First and enjoys leading customer and cross-functional focus on the end-to-end customer experience, outcomes, and through this, the results that bring value.

Hesha Pasquel

Hesha is a seasoned finance professional with approaching three decades of experience in the industry. She joined Platned in 2012 and has since led the Finance, HR, and Admin functions with distinction. A board member and our finance director, she plays a pivotal role in driving financial strategy, optimising Platned Group performance, and ensuring robust financial governance. She leads all this whilst remaining an absolute team player admired the length and breadth of the company and with the knowledge that Platned exists foremost to serve its customers with the first-class reputation of professional and caring service for which we have become known.