Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited (KWIL) has appointed Tahir Toloy Tanridagli as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2026, subject to shareholder and other applicable approvals.
Currently serving on KWIL’s Board, Tanridagli has been instrumental in the company’s transformation following the demerger of its ice cream business from Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). In his new role, he will oversee the company's overall management and development, with a focus on strengthening operational performance and driving its next phase of growth.
Tanridagli also serves as President of the METSA region (Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, Israel and South Asia) and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team at The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC). In this capacity, he will provide strategic direction at the regional group level, while his operational responsibilities will remain focused on KWIL in India.
He brings over two decades of experience in the snacking and FMCG industries, with expertise spanning food, desserts, beverages, salted snacks, chocolate and ice cream. His professional experience includes leadership roles at Kraft Foods–Mondelez and Unilever across multiple geographies.
Most recently, he served as General Manager, Unilever Ice Cream, overseeing the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Russia. During his 12-year tenure at Unilever, he also held the position of Vice President – Marketing for the Foods and Refreshment category across the Middle East, Africa and Russia.
The appointment marks a leadership transition as KWIL enters its next phase as an independently listed pure-play ice cream company following its separation from HUL.
