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Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Group Chief Operating Officer - Amrish Rungta
BackMay 25, 2026
| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | May 25, 2026 23:05 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | Appointment of Group Chief Operating Officer - Amrish Rungta |
| Announcement Reference | SG260525OTHRADPW |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | Kevin Cho |
| Designation | Company Secretary |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Appointment of Amrish Rungta as Group Chief Operating Officer |
| Additional Details | |
| Date of appointment | 25/05/2026 |
| Name of person | Amrish Rungta |
| Age | 56 |
| Country of principal residence | India |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process) | Mr. Amrish Rungta ("Mr. Amrish") has been a key member of our top management team since 2002. He has been an integral part of our executive team for more than 23 years, during which time he has consistently provided exceptional leadership across many of our markets and factories. He brings to the Group valuable experience heading Operations and finance teams within our core markets and key subsidiaries throughout his tenor with the company. Amrish also has been a member of our Investment Committee and will continue to play a key role in assessing all Group Investments that are proposed to the Board for approval. Mr Amrish plays a crucial role in executing the Company's growth strategy. The Board of Directors of Food Empire Holdings Limited ("Food Empire" or "the Company"), having reviewed and considered the capabilities, qualifications and experience of Mr. Amrish, has approved the appointment of Mr. Amrish as Group Chief Operating Officer ("Group COO"), as part of the Company's business continuity and succession planning process. Based on his qualifications and work experience, and his past contributions to the Group, the Board is satisfied that he possesses the requisite experience and capabilities to perform the responsibilities of his appointment. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | Executive The Group COO is responsible for the global management of the Group's operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, engineering, quality assurance and operational excellence initiatives, ensuring scalable and efficient execution of the Group's growth strategy. |
| Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Group Chief Operating Officer |
| Professional qualifications | Chartered Accountancy The institute of Chartered Accountants of India |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | Nov 2002 - Present Food Empire Holdings Limited Group of companies Business Head/Investment Committee Member/Executive Director Overseeing the management and operations of the Group's manufacturing plants, production facilities and operational entities across all markets Contribute valuable perspective and strategic guidance to the company s leadership team Responsible for leading new investment activities for the Group |
| Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries | Yes |
| Shareholding details | 3,191,900 ordinary shares |
| Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries | None |
| Conflict of interest (including any competing business) | None |
| Undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7 or Appendix 7H) under Mainboard Rule 720(1) or Catalist Rule 720(1) has been submitted to the listed issuer | Yes |
| Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships# * "Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code of Corporate Governance. # These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Mainboard Rule 704(9) or Catalist Rule 704(8). |
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| Past (for the last 5 years) | Nil |
| Present | Food Empire Holdings Group of Companies : - FES Product LLC, Russia (Executive Director) - Indus Coffee Pvt Ltd, India (Non Executive Director) Kwality Realtech Pvt Ltd, India (Non Executive Director) Imperial Conclave Pvt Ltd, India (Non Executive Director) Kolkata Niketan Pvt Ltd, India (Non Executive Director) |
| Information Required Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general manager or other officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any question is "yes", full details must be given. (a) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any bankruptcy law of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner at the time when he was a partner or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a partner? |
No |
| (b) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against an entity (not being a partnership) of which he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive, at the time when he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity, for the winding up or dissolution of that entity or, where that entity is the trustee of a business trust, that business trust, on the ground of insolvency? | No |
| (c) Whether there is any unsatisfied judgment against him? | No |
| (d) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving fraud or dishonesty which is punishable with imprisonment, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such purpose? | No |
| (e) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such breach? | No |
| (f) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgment has been entered against him in any civil proceedings in Singapore or elsewhere involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or a finding of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings of which he is aware) involving an allegation of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part? | No |
| (g) Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection with the formation or management of any entity or business trust? | No |
| (h) Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director or an equivalent person of any entity (including the trustee of a business trust), or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any entity or business trust? | No |
| (i) Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgment or ruling of any court, tribunal or governmental body, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from engaging in any type of business practice or activity? | No |
| (j) Whether he has ever, to his knowledge, been concerned with the management or conduct, in Singapore or elsewhere, of the affairs of:- | |
| (i) any corporation which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing corporations in Singapore or elsewhere; or | No |
| (ii) any entity (not being a corporation) which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing such entities in Singapore or elsewhere; or | No |
| (iii) any business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing business trusts in Singapore or elsewhere; or | No |
| (iv) any entity or business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust? |
No |
| (k) Whether he has been the subject of any current or past investigation or disciplinary proceedings, or has been reprimanded or issued any warning, by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any other regulatory authority, exchange, professional body or government agency, whether in Singapore or elsewhere? | No |
| Disclosure applicable to the appointment of director only. Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange? |
No |
| If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange. | Not Applicable. |
| Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable). | Not Applicable. |