Kwality Wall's (India) Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated March 31, 2026, titled "Press Release on the appointment of Mr. Abhijit Bhattacharya and Mr. Tahir Toloy Tanridagli on the Board of the Company".
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Kwality Wall's (India) Limited has appointed two new directors effective March 30, 2026. Mr. Abhijit Bhattacharya joins as Additional (Non-Executive and Non-Independent) Director and Chairperson of the Board, while Mr. Tahir Toloy Tanridagli joins as Additional (Non-Executive and Non-Independent) Director. Bhattacharya is currently the CFO of The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. and brings nearly four decades of leadership experience, including 38 years at Philips. Tanridagli serves as President for TMICC's METSA markets and has held senior roles at Kraft Foods-Mondelez and Unilever. The appointments follow TMICC HoldCo's acquisition of a 61.90% controlling stake in KWIL after the company was demerged from Hindustan Unilever Limited.
The new directors are senior leaders from parent company TMICC, reflecting the change in control after its 61.9% stake acquisition. This is expected to align KWIL's board with its new global parent's strategic direction, bringing deep FMCG and financial expertise. Shareholders should view this as a routine board restructuring following the change in control, with no immediate material impact on operations.