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Foster & Reed

Foster & Reed is first and foremost a family owned company, driven by the personal values of integrity, commitment and professionalism of Mr Mahesh Manamperi and his son Yuvin Manamperi. This fact has been the companies’ strength & stealth since its inception in 1992.

Relentless hard work, true passion for creating unique, personalised pools, excellent HR workforce management, steady investments and the careful nurturing of precious client relationships have taken Foster & Reed to there they are today: the No 1 swimming pool construction company and supplier of all types of superior water recreational equipment in Sri Lanka!

“What makes Foster & Reed so special, you may ask?”

The owners’ personality, approachability and likability combined with a high level of integrity, personal involvement and reliability - “owners footsteps” all the way!

The exceptional professional qualifications & standards displayed in their work by their longstanding workforce - all with more than 10 years of employment, even more than 13 in the construction unit!

The managements’ relentless commitment & passion for their business and to delivering customer satisfaction.

International accreditation of compliance with the highest international standards - ISO 9001:2015 & SLS 2017 certifications, Pool & Spa Inspector and Operator license by the National Swimmingpool Foundation of the USA.

“What makes Foster & Reed so special, you may ask?”

The owners’ personality, approachability and likability combined with a high level of integrity, personal involvement and reliability - “owners footsteps” all the way!

The exceptional professional qualifications & standards displayed in their work by their longstanding workforce - all with more than 10 years of employment, even more than 13 in the construction unit!

The managements’ relentless commitment & passion for their business and to delivering customer satisfaction.

International accreditation of compliance with the highest international standards - ISO 9001:2015 & SLS 2017 certifications, Pool & Spa Inspector and Operator license by the National Swimmingpool Foundation of the USA.

The Foster & Reed Management Team you’ll meet:

Chairman & Managing Director

Mahesh Manamperi

(Certified Pool & Spa Operator and Inspector, NSPF USA)

Visionary founder and “people magnet”! Passionate about his work of creating personalised, high-end swimming pools, highly motivated, never gives up until the right solution is found and his client is happy - even if it comes at loss for him. His reputation is everything for him as it forms the solid basis for many long lasting client relationships and repeat business over the years.

Mahesh Manamperi has forged his companies steady rise though the last 30 years through sheer perseverance, hard work, excellent communication and client relationship skills - all of which have made him into the beloved and much respected ‘boss’ he is today at the helm of the Foster & Reed Group.

Director & COO

Yuvin Manamperi

(Chartered PGDip in Professional Marketing (CIM UK) MSc; Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management (Loughborough Uni UK); Certified Pool & Spa Operator and Inspector, NSPF USA)

The perfect “change manager”! Young, dynamic, creative, yet reliable and highly committed; super multi-tasker, highly motivated & supportive, excellent people & communication skills.

Yuvin Manamperi supports the companies’ growth on all its fronts. Entrepreneurship is in his blood and he -like his father - is a real ‘people connector.’ His vision goes beyond swimming pools, incorporating new growth segments of hospitality & real estate into the mix of Foster & Reed Group of Companies’ activities.

Group GM

Suresh Dias

A real team player! Reliable & trustworthy, supportive, co-operative, super energetic, cheerful disposition, accountable for his actions, solution oriented, great communicator & team builder.

Suresh Dias is the right man for you to talk to when you want to get your pool done on time. With the Foster & Reed Group for more than 23 years, Mr Dias is one of the great pillars of the organisation. Trustworthiness doesn’t come easy in the construction business and he is “one of the really good ones”!

Designer / Engineer

Nadeshan Bandara

(Graduate Diploma in Engineering (IESL College of Engineering Colombo); Associate IESL Member; Certified Auto-CAD 2D & 3D Officer)

Totally trustworthy and great contributor to all projects! A fast learner, applies himself to all aspects of a project, excellent quality control, project planning, budget control and onsite planning.

Nadeshan Bandara has been working with F&R for 3 years; he is known and respected by F&R management and their clients alike as the man who sees a project through right to the end. He loves to take on responsibility and is a valued representative of the trusted Foster & Reef core team.

Senior Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Officer

Tushara Rathnasiri

(Higher National Diploma in Technology (NDT))

The technical brain to trust! Extensive know-how and experience in all aspects of mechanical-electrical-plumbing details of pool construction.

Tushara Rathnasiri, with F&R for over 10 years, is the trusted “go to man” for all technical details and challenges when setting out on a new pool construction project