Maharaja Foods announces strategic board changes

Imran Furkan

Vijayananth Guganathan

Vithyanath Guganathan

Maharaja Foods PLC announced a series of changes to its board of directors, aimed at strengthening governance and accelerating the group’s next phase of growth. 

The board has appointed Imran Furkan as Chairman, bringing a more mature and seasoned strategic approach to the board and has welcomed Gimhan Sawinda Rajapaksha Dissanayake as a new Non-Executive Independent Director.

As part of the transition, Guganathan Vijayananth, who previously served as Chairman, will now serve as Executive Non-Independent Director, where he will direct his focus towards retail expansion and new venture development for the group. 

Vithyanath Guganathan continues in his role as Managing Director of the company, providing continuity in the day-to-day leadership and operations of the business.

Commenting on the changes, the board noted that the new structure reflects the company’s commitment to robust corporate governance and long-term value creation, combining Furkan’s extensive cross-sector board experience with the continued entrepreneurial drive of the group’s founding leadership.

Furkan advises boards and CEOs on strategy, market expansion and geopolitical, economic and technology risk management and currently serves as CEO of Tresync, Australia. 

Dissanayake is an entrepreneur with experience across tea manufacturing, hospitality, wellness and lifestyle sectors. 

Vijayananth is a skilful entrepreneur, who has thrived in the logistics and food and beverage industries from a young age and has been instrumental in developing a solid client base across Maharaja Foods and its subsidiary and associate companies. 

Vithyanath continues in his role as Managing Director of Maharaja Foods PLC, providing continuity in the leadership of the company’s day-to-day operations as the board transitions into its new structure.