Oceana Group Limited announced the appointment of Ms. Poovendhri (Pooven) Viranna as an independent non- executive director of the Company with effect from 11th March 2024. Pooven is a seasoned finance executive with multiple industry experience across listed, private and public sectors. She has served as a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accounts ("SAICA") Accounting Practices Committee and currently is a non- executive director and committee member of Evolution Credit Ltd. Pooven owns and manages a strategic finance consulting company and is a qualified CA (SA), with more than 25 years' experience in senior and executive finance roles.

She will serve as a member-elect of the Audit Committee and a member of Remuneration Committee.