JK Tyre & Industries Limited announced that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 16 March 2016, considered and approved the following, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the company: Appointment of Mr. Shreekant Somany as an Additional Director in the category of Independent Director for a term of five consecutive years. Mr. Shreekant Somany is not related to any Director of the company and the appointment of Mr. Anshuman Singhania as Whole-time Director of the company for a term of five years with immediate effect. Mr. Anshuman Singhania is not related to any Director of the Company.