Hester Biosciences Ltd. has informed that the board of directors of the company at its meeting held on August 11, 2015, has approved and took note of the resignation of Dr. Siba Samal as an independent director of the company with effect from August 10, 2015. By virtue of this, considered the resignation of Mr. Amit Shukla, who was acting as an alternate director for Dr. Siba Samal. The board has approved the appointment of Mr. Amit Shukla as a non-executive independent director of the company with effect from August 11, 2015.