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Skechers signs on Yasmin Karachiwala
MUMBAI: Bollywood celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala has been signed by Skechers, the sports lifestyle brand known for its high-performance shoes. Karachiwala, with her experience, will now represent Skechers as their fitness expert in India.
Karachiwala has been part of the fitness industry for 22 years and has trained Bollywood big-wigs like Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt and lot more. Apart from owning a gym-body image in the Mumbai suburbs, she is also the first BASI certified pilates instructor in India and established the first pilates studio in Mumbai.
As a fitness expert for Skechers, Karachiwala will be guiding the youth of today towards healthy living and will encourage them to take up a fitness regime as part of their daily lives. She will also interact with them on the importance of having a fit body and mind through the Skechers social media handles, and will also impart knowledge about using the right shoe for the right activity.
Karachiwala says: This International footwear brand has set standards for great fitness in India and abroad. Any fitness regime is elevated by when done with the correct technique and wearing the right shoe. A good workout needs a perfect pair of shoes as a perfect companion.”
Skechers south India CEO Rahul Vira said, “Karachiwala, as the Skechers fitness expert, she will motivate youngsters and impart knowledge on how walking, running and simple work out regime should become an indispensable part of our everyday life.”
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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.
