CTC Celebrates Commercial Excellence at Pinnacle Awards 2026

Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) hosted its flagship Pinnacle Awards, honouring top performers across its Commercial function for their exceptional contributions throughout the past year.

The evening set the stage for a celebration of grit, strategic execution, and relentless commercial drive, that honored individuals and teams who continuously redrew boundaries to deliver high impact business outcomes. The crown jewel of the night, the ‘Trade Marketing Executive of the Year’ award, was presented to Janith Senevirathna recognizing his masterclass in field leadership, operational agility, and consistent value creation. Abeeshgar Vathanathasan took home the First Runner-up title, while Asen Nanayakkara was awarded the Second Runner-up in this category.

The awards evening also celebrated excellence across the wider commercial engine where Waruna Sellapperuma was named the Emerging Trade Marketing Executive of the Year for showcasing strong potential throughout the year whilst Andrew Rathnayake walked away with the award for the Most Outstanding Assistant Manager of the Year.

Speaking on the occasion, CTC Country Manager and CEO Sarmad Abbasi stated, “The Pinnacle Awards reflect the sharp focus and winning mindset of our Commercial team. As we accelerate our business transformation, our people continue to deliver with resilience and agility. Congratulations to all our awardees for setting the benchmark.”

Nishan Fernando, Commercial Director, added, “Our success is powered by our people, and I am extremely proud of every member of my team. Each winner embodies the bold ownership and commercial capability needed to navigate dynamic market shifts. We remain dedicated to empowering our teams with the right capabilities to lead and excel.”

The Pinnacle Awards remain a cornerstone of CTC’s performance-driven culture, celebrating talent that consistently pushes boundaries to deliver sustainable value.