The board also approved the appointment of Vivek Viswanathan as an Additional Director designated as Whole-time Director and Key Managerial Personnel of the company for a period of five years, with effect from August 1, 2026, with remuneration to be determined in line with the Nomination and Remuneration Committee’s recommendation and subject to the ensuing AGM’s approval. Viswanathan brings two decades of operating and strategic leadership in the sugar and distillery sectors, with a track record spanning end-to-end manufacturing, supply chain optimization, and regulatory compliance. His background includes senior roles at Sir Shadi Lal Enterprises Limited, VST Industries (British American Tobacco), and Coca-Cola India, complemented by advanced degrees from St. Stephen’s College, IMI, and Columbia University.