Godfrey Phillips India Limited approved the appointment of Mr. Sharad Aggarwal as director and also appoint him as a whole time director of the company for the period of five years with effect from October 1, 2017 in the annual general meeting held on September 15, 2017 and announced that Mr. R. Ramamurthy Iyer, a whole time director ceased to be director from the conclusion of the annual general meeting. Mr. Sharad Aggarwal is currently designated as executive vice president (operations).