M. Avni Kiğılı is the 3rd generation member of the Kiğılı family. Kiğılı, who fulfilled different duties and responsibilities within the body of Hayat Kimya in the first 3 years of his business life, took the responsibility of personal care investment in 1997. In 2002, Hayat Cleaning and Health Products Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Vice Chairman of the Board of Hayat Kimya in 2009,

He became the Chairman of the Executive Board of Hayat Holding in 2013. Currently operating in the fields of wood and forest products, home and personal care products, port management, pulp and paper industry, retail and construction, Hayat Holding Holding A.Ş. He continues to serve as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.