Central Finance Company PLC announced that Mr. I, Mohideen, an Independent Non-Executive Director who will be reaching the age of 70 years on February 15, 2017, has given notice of his intention to retire from the board of Directors with effect from February 15, 2017. Dr. (Mrs.) A. D. N. de Zoysa will be appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director to fill the casual vacancy arising pursuant to the retirement of Mr. F. Mohideen, with effect from February 15, 2017. Dr. (Mrs.) de Zoysa holds a B. A (Hons.) Degree in Economics (Statistics) from the University of Peradeniya, M.Sc. Degree in Agricultural Development Economics from the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, M.A. Degree in Economics from the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA and Ph.D. Degree in Agricultural Economics from the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA.