CTC’s Top Performers Recognized at Pinnacle Awards 2022

The annual Pinnacle Awards of Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) was
held recently to celebrate its high performing Commercial team members. The coveted award of the
night, ‘Trade Marketing Executive of the Year 2022’ was clinched by Amindha Perera for
demonstrating exceptional performance in the field.
The title of ‘1 st Runner-up’ was awarded to Trade Marketing Executive, Naradha Kudagodage while
the ‘2 nd Runner-up’ title was a tie between Trade Marketing Executives Nadeeshani Karandana and
Buddima Wickramarathne. Other awards of the night were presented to employees who
consistently delivered exceptional performance in their respective roles. These included the
‘Emerging Trade Marketing Executive of the Year’ awarded to Rukshan Perera, ‘Assistant Manager of
the Year’ awarded to Inam Ameen, and ‘Best Executive SPI, Brands and BD’ awarded to Rahul
Ratnayake.
Commenting on the calendar highlight, Monisha Abraham, Managing Director & Chief Executive
Officer of CTC said, “The CTC Pinnacle Awards is an annual celebration of excellence that is close to
our hearts as it shines a light on the many achievements of our Commercial team members. The past
year and the challenges presented were certainly unprecedented and displaying excellence in its
midst is a testament to the prowess, grit, and dedication of our team. Congratulations to all the
winners and we look forward to seeing you excel in the future as well.”
Kavinda Nanayakkara, Head of Commercial for CTC commented, “It gives me great pleasure to
celebrate these talented individuals from our Commercial team for their display of excellence in 2022.
Amid the many challenges of the past year, they have challenged the status quo to deliver above and
beyond. We will continue to support them on their journey of success by facilitating the right
opportunities and providing a conducive culture to be their best at work and beyond.”
The CTC Pinnacle Awards is an internal awards platform that spotlights Commercial team members
that go above and beyond to deliver excellence each year. It reiterates that passion, persistence, and
unwavering commitment lead to success. Anchored to the company’s inclusive culture, initiatives
such as the Pinnacle Awards play a vital role in empowering employees to boldly take on challenges,
while being agile and responsible in delivering with integrity. CTC remains committed to investing in
the learning and development of its people and will continue to celebrate the diversity each
employee brings to the workplace every day.