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Impresario Handmade Restaurants appoints Alexander Valladares as CMO
Mumbai: Impresario Handmade Restaurants has announced the appointment of Alexander Valladares as chief marketing officer.
In his new role, Alexander will oversee marketing activations including PR and communications, content marketing, on-ground activations, consumer marketing, and engagement for all brands under Impresario’s umbrella, the company said in a statement.
Alexander brings with him a rich experience of over 14 years across brand building, marketing, content, intellectual property creation, and monetisation. Prior to joining Impresario, Alexander led a team of dynamic marketers as national marketing lead for Times of India’s metro supplements and Times life. He has also been associated with MTV India and FCB Ulka in past stints.
Impresario Handmade Restaurants’ CEO & MD Riyaaz Amlani said, “We are delighted to welcome Alexander to Impresario. He is a seasoned marketing professional with a proven track record of building marketing and content-led properties and driving consumer-focused innovations. We are confident that he will use his experience to deepen Impresario’s connection with its customers and drive growth for us.”
Alexander said, “I am thrilled to be part of the Impresario family. Coming from a media background, I’m excited about this leap into the F&B industry, and what better way to do that than with one of the most youthful and forward-thinking companies in the country. Impresario has an array of vibrant brands that are big on people, pop culture, and creating great experiences – all of the things that light me up personally and professionally – and I’m excited to bring my learnings to such a collaborative environment. I look forward to continuing to build strong communities around our brands.”
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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.
