Central Industies PLC announced that Mr. Newton Wiekramasuriya has retired as the chief executive officer of the company with effect from September 30, 2017. Mr. Wiekramasuriya will continue to be Executive director of the company and does not have a relevant interest in shares issued by the company. Mr. Mayura Rupatunga General Manager has been appointed as the CEO of the company with effect from October 1, 2017. Mr. Mayura Rupatunga was assistant manager of production for 7 years at the Ceylon Brewery Ltd/The Lion Brewery PLC, Pet container Pvt Ltd.'s Factory manager and head of manufacturing for 6 years at Macson Mesh Industries.