Richard Pieris and Company PLC announced that at the meeting of Board of Directors held on November 1, 2023, resolved to appoint Mr. Felix Fernandopulle as Senior Independent Director. Mr. Fernandopulle is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka with a wealth of experience in multiple sectors. He is also the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Entity and Richard Pieris Exports PLC, Maskeliya Plantations PLC, Kegalle Plantations PLC and Namunukula Plantations PLC.