Nature of change: Appointment of Dr. (Ms.) Deepa Vidyadhar Bhajekar (DIN: 01155212) as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director)
Effective date and tenure: Appointment is for a first term of 5 consecutive years, with effect from 31st July, 2026 till the close of business hours on 30th July, 2031. The director is not liable to retire by rotation.
Board approval: The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors at the Board Meeting held on 30th July, 2026.
Profile and qualifications: Dr. Bhajekar is the Founder and Managing Director of 'd technology', a company focused on developing and commercializing cutting-edge technologies with global partners. She began her entrepreneurial journey in 2000 with MicroChem Silliker India, which grew into a premier food testing lab and was subsequently acquired by Merieux Nutrisciences [France] in 2015. She served on the Central Advisory Committee of FSSAI and the Scientific Panel of FSSAI. She was instrumental in establishing the India chapter of AOAC International and served as its Founding President in 2013. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Hardcastle Restaurants Private Limited - McDonald's West and South India. She holds a Ph.D. in Food Microbiology from ICT, Mumbai, and completed the Senior Executive Leadership Program India (SELPI) at Harvard Business School, Boston, USA in 2021.
SEBI compliance: Dr. Bhajekar is not debarred from holding office by virtue of any SEBI Order or order by any other authority.
Relationship with other directors: Dr. Bhajekar is not related to any of the Directors of the Company.
Any Other Material Information
Regulatory compliance: The disclosure is made under Regulation 30 read with Schedule III Part-A of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, and in accordance with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, and SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/CIR/P/2024/185 dated December 31, 2024.
Meeting details: The board meeting started at 12:00 noon and concluded at 1:00 pm on July 30, 2026.
Company details: Westlife Foodworld Ltd. (CIN: L65990MH1982PLC028593), Registered Office: 1001, Tower-3, 10th Floor, One International Center, Senapati Bapat Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400 013
