Key Management Changes

Appointment of Managing Director & CEO

  • Appointee: Mr. Tahir Toloy Tanridagli (DIN: 11164403)
  • Role: Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO)
  • Term: 3 consecutive years from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2029
  • Approval Status: Subject to approval of shareholders and other statutory approvals
  • Background: Mr. Tanridagli is currently on the KWIL Board and played an instrumental role in the company's transformation journey following the demerger from Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Boğaziçi University and has over two decades of experience in FMCG industry across global organizations including Kraft Foods-Mondelez and Unilever. His most recent role was General Manager, Unilever Ice Cream, overseeing Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Russia.
  • Additional Roles: He will continue as President of the METSA region (Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, Israel and South Asia) and member of the Executive Leadership Team at The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), providing strategic direction at regional group level.
  • Compliance Status: Not debarred from holding director office pursuant to any SEBI Order
  • Relationships: None of the Directors of the Company are inter-se related to Mr. Tanridagli

Cessation of Senior Management

  • Name: Mr. Vivek Sarbhai
  • Previous Role: Head Supply Chain, India and Senior Management Personnel
  • Cessation Date: 31st October 2026
  • Reason: Change in his designation within the Company

New Appointment of Senior Management

  • Appointee: Ms. Ansu Archana
  • Role: Head – Supply Chain, India and Senior Management Personnel
  • Effective Date: 1st November 2026
  • Background: Accomplished supply chain and procurement leader with over 15 years of experience across multinational organizations. She has held director-level roles within Unilever's Supply Chain organization since 2019, currently overseeing a procurement portfolio exceeding €2 billion. She played a pivotal role in the demerger of the ice cream business into Kwality Wall's (India) Limited.

Board Meeting Details

  • Date: 30th October 2026 (Friday)
  • Timing: Commenced at 06:07 PM (IST) and concluded at 06:29 PM (IST)

Company Context

  • Kwality Wall's (India) Limited is described as the largest listed pure-play ice cream business in India
  • The company resulted from the demerger of the ice cream business from Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)
  • The Magnum Ice Cream Company HoldCo 1 Netherlands B.V. (TMICC HoldCo) acquired a controlling stake in KWIL pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement signed between Unilever and TMICC in June 2025
  • TMICC HoldCo currently holds a 61.91% stake in KWIL