The board of directors of Empee Distilleries Limited meeting held on March 15, 2018, the directors accepted the resignation of Ms. Nisha Purushothaman, JMD from the services of the company with effect from March 15, 2018 and appointed Mr. Shaji Purushothaman, as managing director of the company, as recommended by the nomination and remuneration committee with effect from March 15, 2018 for 5 years subject to the approval of the shareholders in the forthcoming general meeting to be obtained.