Empee Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. has informed that the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on February 11, 2016, has approved the following: Upon expiry of the term of Chairman & Managing Director on December 24, 2015 Mr. M. P. Purushothaman was appointed as Executive Chairman and Managing Director of the Company effective February 11, 2016 for 3 years subject to shareholders approval /Central Govt. approval. The board also accepted the resignations of the Directors namely, Mr. T. S. Raghavan- Independent Director and Mr. Sheeju Purushothaman - Non-Executive Promoter Director.