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🏆 AB Securitas CEO Pradeep Kannangara Wins Double Gold at CPM Leadership Awards 2026

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Wing Commander D. Pradeep S. Kannangara (Retd.), Director/CEO of AB Securitas, was awarded two Gold Awards at the CPM Management Leadership Excellence Awards 2026 for C-Suite Executive Leadership across Quality & Productivity and Security Guards & Patrol Services. • Corporate Growth & Scale: Under his leadership, AB Securitas expanded from 38 staff to 5,200+ personnel, operating 120+ Cash-In-Transit vehicles, 6 cash management centers, and fully managing 1,500+ bank ATMs/SSDs. • Service Diversification: Led transformation from basic manpower guarding to integrated corporate security, Total Loss Prevention, cash management, marine security, and electronic risk-management solutions. • Regional & Global Footprint: Headquartered with 5 regional hubs across Sri Lanka (Matara, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Batticaloa, Jaffna), with active operations in Bangladesh and expansion into the Maldives. • Operational Resilience: Maintained uninterrupted cash and security logistics during the 2020 pandemic and 2022 fuel crisis via dedicated fuel reserves and optimized fleet logistics. • Quality Standards: Achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certifications, alongside securing the National Business Excellence Gold Award (2026).

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