Our leadership
Leading our company
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is led by an experienced and diverse team of global business experts.
Executive Leadership Team
With a track record of success and a shared collective passion for the magic and joy of ice cream, the executive leadership
team are driving growth, innovation and shareholder value. They all bring an entrepreneurial spirit, honed through key moments in their careers where they applied innovative, founder-like thinking to drive transformation and deliver results.
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Mert Turgut
Chief Executive
About
Peter is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Magnum Ice Cream Company, having previously served as the Unilever Ice Cream President since 2024.
Peter originally joined Unilever Ice Cream in 1988 as a Marketer with his career development leading to the role of CEO Wall’s China in 1999. Between 2004 and 2009 as Executive Vice President Global Ice Cream Category, he led the expansion of the category across developing markets, oversaw the globalization of the Magnum brand and rollout of Ben & Jerry’s in Europe and led the integration of the Ice Cream category into Unilever North America.
Broader within Unilever he has also served as Founder and Business Group President Health & Wellbeing, Business Group President Home Care, Chief Digital and Growth Officer and President Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Career
2024
Business Group President, Ice Cream, Unilever
2021
Chair of Unilever EAC Myanmar Company Limited
2019
Business Group President, Home Care and member of the Unilever Leadership Executive
2018
President of South East Asia & Australasia and Chief Digital Transformation & Growth Officer
Founded the Unilever wellness business in 2018 with brands like Olly, LiquidIV and Nutrafol.
2016
EVP Corporate Transformation
2011
President South East Asia & Australasia
2009
Chair & EVP, Unilever Benelux
2005
Global Head & EVP, Unilever Ice Cream
2004
CEO of Iglo-Mora Group, Holland
1998
CEO of Unilever Wall’s China 1998: BD Director, Foods
1995
Business Unit Director, Algida Ice Cream
1993
Marketing Manager, Unilever Ice Cream
1988
Brand and Channel Management Roles
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Junaid Siddiqi
Chief Financial Officer
About
Peter is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Magnum Ice Cream Company, having previously served as the Unilever Ice Cream President since 2024.
Peter originally joined Unilever Ice Cream in 1988 as a Marketer with his career development leading to the role of CEO Wall’s China in 1999. Between 2004 and 2009 as Executive Vice President Global Ice Cream Category, he led the expansion of the category across developing markets, oversaw the globalization of the Magnum brand and rollout of Ben & Jerry’s in Europe and led the integration of the Ice Cream category into Unilever North America.
Broader within Unilever he has also served as Founder and Business Group President Health & Wellbeing, Business Group President Home Care, Chief Digital and Growth Officer and President Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Career
2024
Business Group President, Ice Cream, Unilever
2021
Chair of Unilever EAC Myanmar Company Limited
2019
Business Group President, Home Care and member of the Unilever Leadership Executive
2018
President of South East Asia & Australasia and Chief Digital Transformation & Growth Officer
Founded the Unilever wellness business in 2018 with brands like Olly, LiquidIV and Nutrafol.
2016
EVP Corporate Transformation
2011
President South East Asia & Australasia
2009
Chair & EVP, Unilever Benelux
2005
Global Head & EVP, Unilever Ice Cream
2004
CEO of Iglo-Mora Group, Holland
1998
CEO of Unilever Wall’s China 1998: BD Director, Foods
1995
Business Unit Director, Algida Ice Cream
1993
Marketing Manager, Unilever Ice Cream
1988
Brand and Channel Management Roles
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Siraj Hassan
Head of Legal & Company Secretary
About
Peter is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Magnum Ice Cream Company, having previously served as the Unilever Ice Cream President since 2024.
Peter originally joined Unilever Ice Cream in 1988 as a Marketer with his career development leading to the role of CEO Wall’s China in 1999. Between 2004 and 2009 as Executive Vice President Global Ice Cream Category, he led the expansion of the category across developing markets, oversaw the globalization of the Magnum brand and rollout of Ben & Jerry’s in Europe and led the integration of the Ice Cream category into Unilever North America.
Broader within Unilever he has also served as Founder and Business Group President Health & Wellbeing, Business Group President Home Care, Chief Digital and Growth Officer and President Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Career
2024
Business Group President, Ice Cream, Unilever
2021
Chair of Unilever EAC Myanmar Company Limited
2019
Business Group President, Home Care and member of the Unilever Leadership Executive
2018
President of South East Asia & Australasia and Chief Digital Transformation & Growth Officer
Founded the Unilever wellness business in 2018 with brands like Olly, LiquidIV and Nutrafol.
2016
EVP Corporate Transformation
2011
President South East Asia & Australasia
2009
Chair & EVP, Unilever Benelux
2005
Global Head & EVP, Unilever Ice Cream
2004
CEO of Iglo-Mora Group, Holland
1998
CEO of Unilever Wall’s China 1998: BD Director, Foods
1995
Business Unit Director, Algida Ice Cream
1993
Marketing Manager, Unilever Ice Cream
1988
Brand and Channel Management Roles
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Sajjad Akbar
Head of Sales
About
Peter is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Magnum Ice Cream Company, having previously served as the Unilever Ice Cream President since 2024.
Peter originally joined Unilever Ice Cream in 1988 as a Marketer with his career development leading to the role of CEO Wall’s China in 1999. Between 2004 and 2009 as Executive Vice President Global Ice Cream Category, he led the expansion of the category across developing markets, oversaw the globalization of the Magnum brand and rollout of Ben & Jerry’s in Europe and led the integration of the Ice Cream category into Unilever North America.
Broader within Unilever he has also served as Founder and Business Group President Health & Wellbeing, Business Group President Home Care, Chief Digital and Growth Officer and President Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Career
2024
Business Group President, Ice Cream, Unilever
2021
Chair of Unilever EAC Myanmar Company Limited
2019
Business Group President, Home Care and member of the Unilever Leadership Executive
2018
President of South East Asia & Australasia and Chief Digital Transformation & Growth Officer
Founded the Unilever wellness business in 2018 with brands like Olly, LiquidIV and Nutrafol.
2016
EVP Corporate Transformation
2011
President South East Asia & Australasia
2009
Chair & EVP, Unilever Benelux
2005
Global Head & EVP, Unilever Ice Cream
2004
CEO of Iglo-Mora Group, Holland
1998
CEO of Unilever Wall’s China 1998: BD Director, Foods
1995
Business Unit Director, Algida Ice Cream
1993
Marketing Manager, Unilever Ice Cream
1988
Brand and Channel Management Roles
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Usman Tahir
Factory Head
About
Peter is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Magnum Ice Cream Company, having previously served as the Unilever Ice Cream President since 2024.
Peter originally joined Unilever Ice Cream in 1988 as a Marketer with his career development leading to the role of CEO Wall’s China in 1999. Between 2004 and 2009 as Executive Vice President Global Ice Cream Category, he led the expansion of the category across developing markets, oversaw the globalization of the Magnum brand and rollout of Ben & Jerry’s in Europe and led the integration of the Ice Cream category into Unilever North America.
Broader within Unilever he has also served as Founder and Business Group President Health & Wellbeing, Business Group President Home Care, Chief Digital and Growth Officer and President Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Career
2024
Business Group President, Ice Cream, Unilever
2021
Chair of Unilever EAC Myanmar Company Limited
2019
Business Group President, Home Care and member of the Unilever Leadership Executive
2018
President of South East Asia & Australasia and Chief Digital Transformation & Growth Officer
Founded the Unilever wellness business in 2018 with brands like Olly, LiquidIV and Nutrafol.
2016
EVP Corporate Transformation
2011
President South East Asia & Australasia
2009
Chair & EVP, Unilever Benelux
2005
Global Head & EVP, Unilever Ice Cream
2004
CEO of Iglo-Mora Group, Holland
1998
CEO of Unilever Wall’s China 1998: BD Director, Foods
1995
Business Unit Director, Algida Ice Cream
1993
Marketing Manager, Unilever Ice Cream
1988
Brand and Channel Management Roles
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Sidra Modan
Director Marketing
About
Peter is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Magnum Ice Cream Company, having previously served as the Unilever Ice Cream President since 2024.
Peter originally joined Unilever Ice Cream in 1988 as a Marketer with his career development leading to the role of CEO Wall’s China in 1999. Between 2004 and 2009 as Executive Vice President Global Ice Cream Category, he led the expansion of the category across developing markets, oversaw the globalization of the Magnum brand and rollout of Ben & Jerry’s in Europe and led the integration of the Ice Cream category into Unilever North America.
Broader within Unilever he has also served as Founder and Business Group President Health & Wellbeing, Business Group President Home Care, Chief Digital and Growth Officer and President Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Career
2024
Business Group President, Ice Cream, Unilever
2021
Chair of Unilever EAC Myanmar Company Limited
2019
Business Group President, Home Care and member of the Unilever Leadership Executive
2018
President of South East Asia & Australasia and Chief Digital Transformation & Growth Officer
Founded the Unilever wellness business in 2018 with brands like Olly, LiquidIV and Nutrafol.
2016
EVP Corporate Transformation
2011
President South East Asia & Australasia
2009
Chair & EVP, Unilever Benelux
2005
Global Head & EVP, Unilever Ice Cream
2004
CEO of Iglo-Mora Group, Holland
1998
CEO of Unilever Wall’s China 1998: BD Director, Foods
1995
Business Unit Director, Algida Ice Cream
1993
Marketing Manager, Unilever Ice Cream
1988
Brand and Channel Management Roles
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Umair Rasheed
Country HR Lead
About
Peter is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Magnum Ice Cream Company, having previously served as the Unilever Ice Cream President since 2024.
Peter originally joined Unilever Ice Cream in 1988 as a Marketer with his career development leading to the role of CEO Wall’s China in 1999. Between 2004 and 2009 as Executive Vice President Global Ice Cream Category, he led the expansion of the category across developing markets, oversaw the globalization of the Magnum brand and rollout of Ben & Jerry’s in Europe and led the integration of the Ice Cream category into Unilever North America.
Broader within Unilever he has also served as Founder and Business Group President Health & Wellbeing, Business Group President Home Care, Chief Digital and Growth Officer and President Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Career
2024
Business Group President, Ice Cream, Unilever
2021
Chair of Unilever EAC Myanmar Company Limited
2019
Business Group President, Home Care and member of the Unilever Leadership Executive
2018
President of South East Asia & Australasia and Chief Digital Transformation & Growth Officer
Founded the Unilever wellness business in 2018 with brands like Olly, LiquidIV and Nutrafol.
2016
EVP Corporate Transformation
2011
President South East Asia & Australasia
2009
Chair & EVP, Unilever Benelux
2005
Global Head & EVP, Unilever Ice Cream
2004
CEO of Iglo-Mora Group, Holland
1998
CEO of Unilever Wall’s China 1998: BD Director, Foods
1995
Business Unit Director, Algida Ice Cream
1993
Marketing Manager, Unilever Ice Cream
1988
Brand and Channel Management Roles
Board of Directors
TMICC will be governed by a one-tier Board structure, comprising both Executive and Non-Executive Directors. The Board
brings together global leadership, deep industry expertise and a shared passion for creating extraordinary ice cream experiences that bring joy to people worldwide.
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Mert Turgut
Chief Executive
About
Peter is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Magnum Ice Cream Company, having previously served as the Unilever Ice Cream President since 2024.
Peter originally joined Unilever Ice Cream in 1988 as a Marketer with his career development leading to the role of CEO Wall’s China in 1999. Between 2004 and 2009 as Executive Vice President Global Ice Cream Category, he led the expansion of the category across developing markets, oversaw the globalization of the Magnum brand and rollout of Ben & Jerry’s in Europe and led the integration of the Ice Cream category into Unilever North America.
Broader within Unilever he has also served as Founder and Business Group President Health & Wellbeing, Business Group President Home Care, Chief Digital and Growth Officer and President Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Career
2024
Business Group President, Ice Cream, Unilever
2021
Chair of Unilever EAC Myanmar Company Limited
2019
Business Group President, Home Care and member of the Unilever Leadership Executive
2018
President of South East Asia & Australasia and Chief Digital Transformation & Growth Officer
Founded the Unilever wellness business in 2018 with brands like Olly, LiquidIV and Nutrafol.
2016
EVP Corporate Transformation
2011
President South East Asia & Australasia
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Junaid Siddiqi
Chief Financial Officer
About
Peter is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Magnum Ice Cream Company, having previously served as the Unilever Ice Cream President since 2024.
Peter originally joined Unilever Ice Cream in 1988 as a Marketer with his career development leading to the role of CEO Wall’s China in 1999. Between 2004 and 2009 as Executive Vice President Global Ice Cream Category, he led the expansion of the category across developing markets, oversaw the globalization of the Magnum brand and rollout of Ben & Jerry’s in Europe and led the integration of the Ice Cream category into Unilever North America.
Broader within Unilever he has also served as Founder and Business Group President Health & Wellbeing, Business Group President Home Care, Chief Digital and Growth Officer and President Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Career
2024
Business Group President, Ice Cream, Unilever
2021
Chair of Unilever EAC Myanmar Company Limited
2019
Business Group President, Home Care and member of the Unilever Leadership Executive
2018
President of South East Asia & Australasia and Chief Digital Transformation & Growth Officer
Founded the Unilever wellness business in 2018 with brands like Olly, LiquidIV and Nutrafol.
2016
EVP Corporate Transformation
2011
President South East Asia & Australasia
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Siraj Hassan
Head of Legal & Company Secretary
About
Peter is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Magnum Ice Cream Company, having previously served as the Unilever Ice Cream President since 2024.
Peter originally joined Unilever Ice Cream in 1988 as a Marketer with his career development leading to the role of CEO Wall’s China in 1999. Between 2004 and 2009 as Executive Vice President Global Ice Cream Category, he led the expansion of the category across developing markets, oversaw the globalization of the Magnum brand and rollout of Ben & Jerry’s in Europe and led the integration of the Ice Cream category into Unilever North America.
Broader within Unilever he has also served as Founder and Business Group President Health & Wellbeing, Business Group President Home Care, Chief Digital and Growth Officer and President Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Career
2024
Business Group President, Ice Cream, Unilever
2021
Chair of Unilever EAC Myanmar Company Limited
2019
Business Group President, Home Care and member of the Unilever Leadership Executive
2018
President of South East Asia & Australasia and Chief Digital Transformation & Growth Officer
Founded the Unilever wellness business in 2018 with brands like Olly, LiquidIV and Nutrafol.
2016
EVP Corporate Transformation
2011
President South East Asia & Australasia