Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. announced Extinguishment of additional charge of Director (Manufacturing Businesses) entrusted upon Shri Adika Ratna Sekhar, (DIN: 0805363 7), Chairman and Managing Director and Director (Human Resource and Corporate Affairs) - (additional charge) with effect from 14th July, 2022 owing to the below mentioned appointment. Appointment of Shri R M Uthayaraja (DIN: 09678056) as an Additional, Whole-time Director to the post of Director (Manufacturing Businesses) on the Board of the Company with effect from 14th July, 2022.

Shri. R.M. Uthayaraja completed his Chemical Engineering in M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore. He has over 31 years of rich experience in various industries like distillery, Agro Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Beverages, Leather Chemicals and Industrial Packaging.

He started his career with Mis. Trichy Distilleries & Chemicals Ltd. and worked in major Pharma Company, Mis. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. A Technocrat by professional, Shri R.M. Uthayaraja, has worked in various parts of the country and for over a decade now has been holding business leadership roles.

In his earlier assignment in Balmer Lawrie and Company Limited, he was spearheading the business of Industrial Packaging & Chemicals as Executive Director. He has also worked as Administration head for both Western and Sothem regions. Further, as per the requirement of the Circular no.

LISTICOMP/1412018-19 dated 20th June, 2018 and Circular no.NSEICML/2018124 dated 20th June, 2018 issued by BSE Ltd. and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, respectively on the subject of enforcement of SEBI Orders dated 14th June, 2018 regarding appointment of Directors by listed companies, and hereby affirm that Shri R M Uthayaraja (DIN: 09678056) is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any order of SEBI or any other such authority. Shri R M Uthayaraja (DIN: 09678056) does not have any inter-se relationship with other directors of the Company.