CT Land Development PLC has announced the appointment of former Auditor General of Sri Lanka, Mr. Widana Pathiranage Chulantha Wickramaratne, as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective from 3 February 2026.

The appointment was made following a recommendation by the company’s Nominations and Governance Committee and approved by the Board of Directors via a circular resolution dated 3 February 2026. Mr. Wickramaratne has also been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee, Related Party Transactions Review Committee, Nominations and Governance Committee, and the Remuneration Committee.

In compliance with the Colombo Stock Exchange Listing Rules, the company further disclosed that Mr. Wickramaratne does not hold any shares in CT Land Development PLC as at the date of his appointment.

Mr. Wickramaratne most recently served as the Auditor General of Sri Lanka from 2019 to 2025, bringing over 35 years of experience in public sector finance, audit, governance, and institutional reform. During his tenure, he oversaw audits of government ministries, departments, public corporations, and state-owned enterprises, while also acting as a principal advisor to Parliamentary Oversight Committees including COPA and COPE.

He is a Fellow Member of CA Sri Lanka, a qualified accountant with CIPFA UK, an Associate Member of ICMA Sri Lanka, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Special) degree with Second Class Upper Division honours from the University of Kelaniya.

Following his retirement from public service, Mr. Wickramaratne transitioned to the corporate sector and currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director at CT Holdings PLC and Cargills (Ceylon) PLC.