Cranberry Township, PA, November 9, 2026 – Westinghouse Electric Company today announced the appointment of Dayan Abeyaratne as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Mr. Abeyaratne will lead the company’s global new plant dealmaking and strategic external affairs as Westinghouse advances the deployment of fleet-scale nuclear power worldwide.
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“Dayan brings significant industry and transaction experience that will support Westinghouse’s commercial and strategic objectives,” said Dan Sumner, Westinghouse President and Chief Executive Officer. “He will be a tremendous asset as we work with customers, governments and partners to advance new nuclear projects globally and deliver the reliable energy the world increasingly needs.”
As Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Abeyaratne will work closely with Westinghouse’s global new plant business and be responsible for the origination, structuring, negotiation and execution of complex, strategic transactions with worldwide utilities, U.S. federal agencies, foreign governments, hyperscalers, industrial customers and strategic investors. In this role, Mr. Abeyaratne will also manage the company’s global Corporate Affairs function.
Mr. Abeyaratne brings more than 25 years of experience to Westinghouse. Most recently, he served as a Partner and Head of North America Power & Utilities M&A and Advisory at PJT Partners in New York City. Previously, he held managing director roles in power & utilities at The Blackstone Group and UBS Investment Bank, and led corporate development at Constellation Energy. He began his career at Lehman Brothers and Barclays Capital.
Mr. Abeyaratne received an MBA from the Anderson School at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Allegheny College.
