Tahir Toloy Tanridagli to lead Kwality Wall’s (India) as MD and CEO
Most recently, he served as General Manager, Unilever Ice Cream, overseeing the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Russia
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Published: Nov 2, 2026 8:20 AM | 2 min read
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- Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited has appointed Tahir Toloy Tanridagli as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2026, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals.
- Tanridagli, currently a board member at KWIL, has been pivotal in the company's transformation post-demerger from Hindustan Unilever Limited.
- In his new role, he will manage and develop KWIL, focusing on enhancing operational performance as the largest listed pure-play ice cream business in India.
- With over 20 years of experience in the FMCG sector, Tanridagli has held leadership roles at major companies like Kraft Foods and Unilever, most recently serving as General Manager for Unilever Ice Cream in multiple regions.
Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited (KWIL) has announced the appointment of Tahir Toloy Tanridagli as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st November, 2026, subject to the approval of the shareholders of KWIL and other applicable approvals.
Tanridagli, who is based in India and currently serves on the KWIL Board, has played an instrumental role in KWIL’s transformation journey following the demerger of the ice cream business from Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). In his new role as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KWIL, he will be responsible for all aspects of managing and developing the largest listed pure-play ice cream business in India and will focus on driving KWIL’s operational performance in its next phase of growth.
As President of the METSA region (Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, Israel and South Asia) and a member of the Executive Leadership Team at The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), he will also provide strategic direction at a regional group level, while his operational role is confined to KWIL in India.
With over two decades of experience in the snacking and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, Tanridagli brings extensive expertise across categories including food, desserts, beverages (coffee and tea), salted snacks, chocolate and ice cream.
His career spans global organisations such as Kraft Foods–Mondelez and Unilever, where he has held leadership positions 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 served as Vice President – Marketing for the Foods and Refreshment category across the Middle East, Africa and Russia.
Following its demerger from HUL, KWIL entered a new phase of growth as an independently listed entity.
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