HVA Foods PLC disclosed that Mr. Samantha Pradeep Samarawickrama Ranatunga was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director and as the Chairman of the board of Directors of the Company with effect for April 17, 2024. A brief resume of Mr. Ranatunga is annexed here to as part of this Announcement in terms of Rule 9.10.2(i) of the Listing Rules. Relevant interest held by Mr. Ranatunga in the shares of the Company as at the date of his appointment will be announced in due course.