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GroupM’s Motivator ropes in Amol Mohandas as client leader
MUMBAI: GroupM’s media agency Motivator has appointed Amol Mohandas as the client leader on all businesses. He will be based out of Mumbai and will look after all the businesses of Motivator in the city.
With over 15 years of experience, Mohandas joins Motivator from Percept Media. Prior to joining Percept Media, he established his own venture, Weave Through Communications, which provided multi-platform communication solutions to clients. He has also been a part of Mediacom as the general manager for the UAE region, Starcom MediaVest Group as the associate media director and Mindshare.
Motivator general manager Trishul Bhumkar said, “All our clients have had a fantastic 2015 and the momentum is only going to increase. We are getting ready to deliver on their business ambitions going forward. To do this we found the right senior leader in Amol. With a deep understanding of communication planning and having been an entrepreneur himself, Amol will be able to deliver on our client’s business results. Under him, Motivator’s Mumbai client leadership team is fully strengthened.”
Mohandas added, “It is a happy feeling to be a part of an organisation where the objectives – the individual and the organisation – match! Looking forward to a long and exciting journey ahead where I can leverage my 360 experience across diverse work environments and contribute to the success of our client’s businesses.”
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Kwality Wall’s appoints new board members after Magnum acquisition
Abhijit Bhattacharya named Chairperson as ice cream company enters next growth phase.
MUMBAI: When your ice cream business gets a fresh scoop of leadership, things are bound to get even cooler and Kwality Wall’s has just done exactly that. Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited (KWIL), now part of The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), has announced the appointment of Abhijit Bhattacharya and Tahir Toloy Tanridagli to its Board of Directors. The appointments, effective 30 March, follow TMICC HoldCo’s acquisition of a controlling 61.90 per cent stake in KWIL.
Mr Abhijit Bhattacharya has been appointed as additional (non-executive and non-independent) director and chairperson of the board. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. and previously held the role of CFO for Unilever Ice Cream. With nearly four decades of experience, including 38 years at Koninklijke Philips N.V. in senior finance and operational roles across Europe, Asia and the United States, Bhattacharya brings deep expertise in strategic transformation and complex corporate restructurings.
Mr Tahir Toloy Tanridagli has been appointed as additional (non-executive and non-independent) director. A graduate of Bogazici University with a High Honours BA in Business Administration, he currently serves as President for METSA markets (Middle East, Turkey, Africa, Israel, and South Asia) at TMICC and is a member of the Global Ice Cream Executive Leadership Team. With over two decades in the snacking and FMCG sector, including leadership roles at Kraft Foods–Mondelez and Unilever, Toloy has extensive experience across ice cream, chocolate, snacks, beverages and desserts.
The appointments come as KWIL, which listed as an independent entity after its demerger from Hindustan Unilever Limited, enters a new phase of growth following the Share Purchase Agreement signed between Unilever and TMICC in June 2025.
In the fast-melting world of ice cream, adding two heavyweights to the board is a clear signal that Kwality Wall’s is ready to scoop up even bigger opportunities ahead.
