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Strong Heritage, Strong Future: A New Era Begins Today at KTSD

The Cosmetics and Cleaning Products Industrialists Association (KTSD) successfully held its 7th Ordinary General Assembly Meeting on March 25 in Istanbul.

Strong Heritage, Strong Future: A New Era Begins Today at KTSD
An executive speaking at the lectern, the screen behind showing "KTSD 7th Ordinary General Assembly, 25 March 2026"
An attendee standing in the foyer of the hotel where the general assembly was held

During the General Assembly, the new members of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board, who will serve until March 2028, were elected.

Mr. Ahmet Pura, a visionary leader who has chaired our association for many years—adding significant strength and value to our sector while contributing greatly to the development of our representative power and institutional memory—was elected as the "KTSD Honorary President" by the decision of the General Assembly.

In his speech at the General Assembly, our Honorary President Mr. Ahmet Pura emphasized that the cosmetics and cleaning sectors continue to progress by constantly raising the bar. He highlighted the significant achievement of reaching a 74% female representation rate within the KTSD management. Furthermore, he noted that the industry is undergoing a period that requires high performance in public communication.

With the commencement of this new term, Ms. Nilgün Dayıoğlugil has been elected as the President of the Board of Directors, serving until March 2028.

In this new phase, where public communication and sectoral strategies are at the forefront, we have full confidence that the strong institutional heritage handed over by our Honorary President Mr. Ahmet Pura will be carried forward with the same determination and enthusiasm by our President Ms. Nilgün Dayıoğlugil and all members of the Board.

We wish the new term to be beneficial for our industry.

KTSD Executive Board Members (Serving until March 2028):

  • Avon / Nilgün Dayıoğlugil (President of the Board of Directors)
  • Procter & Gamble / Melike Özener (Vice President)
  • Hayat Kimya / M. Fuat Morgül (Vice President)
  • Kimberly-Clark / Özlem Arız (Vice President)
  • Unilever / Ebru Şenel Erim (Secretary General)
  • ABC Deterjan / Eser Arıcı Kıroğlu (Treasurer)