Gujchem Distillers India Limited informed that based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on March 01, 2023 has appointed Ms. Viraj Samirbhai Shah (DIN: 07889459) as an Additional Director under the category of Whole-Time Director (W.T.D.) of the Company for the period of 3 years with effect from March 01, 2023 subject to the approval of the Shareholders. Ms. Viraj Samirbhai Shah has completed Bachelor of Commerce Graduate (B.com) and Master in Commerce (M.com) from SMPIC College of Commerce of Gujarat Unversity. She has completed diploma in Computer Science from Rollwala College of Computer Science of Gujarat University.

She has an experience in administration, finance, accounts and managerial expertise of business. She has always been exploring new business opportunities and challenges. The company informed that pursuant to the mandatory provisions of SEB] (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, (LODR) and the Companies Act, 2013 there is a need to fill the vacancy of Independent Director due to the cessation of Mr. Devi Prasad Choudhary with effect from January 10, 2023 in the Board of Directors of the Company.

The company informed that based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on March 01, 2023 has appointed Mr. Sunil Kondiba Kalhapure as an Additional Director under the category of Independent Director for the period of five (5) years with effect from March 01, 2023 subject to the approval of the Shareholders. Mr. Sunil Kondiba Kalhapure has completed Bachelor of Engineering from University of Pune. Currently, he is serving as Deputy Director (Tech) in Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation in Ahmedanagar.

He possesses more than 20 years of experience in the field of Industrial Electronics, Project Planning and Execution, Automation, Digitisation, Solar Energy and General Administration.