CTC appoints Syed Muhammad Ali Abrar as Finance Director

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Syed Muhammad Ali Abrar

Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) has announced the appointment of Syed Muhammad Ali Abrar to the position of Finance Director, effective 1 September 2021.

As the new Finance Director, Ali will be reporting to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Nedal Salem.

Ali joined British American Tobacco (BAT) Pakistan in 2005 and has served with BAT in various capacities within and outside Pakistan. During his career with BAT, he has gained well rounded knowledge in multiples areas of finance, including corporate finance, commercial finance and supply chain finance. Most recently, he has held leadership team positions heading the finance function for various BAT group companies. Having a diversified experience profile, he has a proven track record of driving sustainable value growth for the group’s businesses in Pakistan, South Asia, South Pacific, Middle East and BAT’s global business services hub in Malaysia.

Over the years, Ali has established himself as a business professional who leverages his finance expertise and commercial acumen to drive the corporate strategic agenda, both in terms of business growth as well as talent development.

Ali holds a bachelor’s degree from the National University of Science and Technology, Pakistan and holds an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration, Pakistan.

The company would also like to extend its warmest welcome to the newly appointed Finance Director.

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