Born in 1974 in Istanbul, M. Avni Kiğılı is the third generation member of the Kiğılı family. Having
fulfilled different duties and responsibilities within Hayat Kimya in the first three years of his business
life, M. Avni Kiğılı took responsibility for the personal care investment in 1997. In 2002, he became
the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hayat Cleaning and Health Products, Inc , Vice Chairman of
the Board of Directors of Hayat Kimya in 2009, and Chairman of the Executive Board of Hayat Holding
in 2013.
He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer at Hayat
Holding A.Ş., which operates in the fast-moving consumer goods, wood-based panel sector,
maritime, real estate and finance. M. Avni Kiğılı is married and has 3 children.