Kahawatte Plantations announced that Merrill J. Fernando has been appointed the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company and Malinga Herman Gunaratne was appointed the deputy chairman of Board of Directors of the company from July1,2015. Fernando is the Chairman of MJF Holdings Limite. He is the Founder of 'Dilmah Tea' brand name which re-launched, redefined and re-established the quality of Ceylon tea.