Roland Imperial Tobacco (RITCO) Limited is part of the Sulmach Group of Companies. RITCO is a wholly owned Zambian indigenous company that was incorporated in 2001. The core activities of the company are manufacturing and distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco related products. The company is effectively administered via two autonomous divisions which are both headed by a General Manager. The two divisions are Manufacturing Division and Trading Division. The overall head of RITCO is the Executive Chairman who is also the Chief Executive Officer.