Watawala Plantations PLC at its board of directors meeting held on October 25, 2014, approved the appointment of the new director to the board of the company. Mr. Ajoy Misra, a nominee director of Tata Global Beverages Limited joined the board of the company with effect from 25th October 2014. Mr. Ajoy Misra is the current Managing Director and CEO of Tata Global Beverages Limited, India.

Mr. Ajoy Misra also followed an Advanced Management Program (AMP-174) at Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. He was with Taj group of hotels for a period over 30 years. The Board approved the resignation of Mr. Harish Ramananda Bhat from the directorate of the company with effect from 25th October 2014.