Current job

• KALAN Chemicals Ltd. - General Manager (from october 2005-10-01 00:00:00.0, Москва)

  Managed all activites of Kalan Kimya, working as exclusive distributor of COGNIS - HENKEL and LANXESS - BAYER companies for leather technology and products for Russia and CIS countries. Applied COGNIS and LANXESS know-how / technogies to improve product quality, reduce water consumption and obtain fashionable and ecological goods in the sales territory. Imported and distributed all leather auxiliaries related with all stages of leather processing, from soaking and degreasing hides through leather fat liquoring to dyeing and finishing.

Previous jobs

• DAMLA Fur and Leather Ltd. - Director - Marketing (2003-07-01 00:00:00.0 - 2005-04-01 00:00:00.0, Москва)

  Established and directed the marketing network of dealers through several main cities of Russia for the fur-leather garments and double-faced sheep skins. Prepared the preliminary studies for local production and analyzed the local industries and companies. Concluded the procedures for choosing local partner and agreed and finalizied the contracts for local production of the fur-leather garments, coats. Participated several international fur and leather fairs in Moscow, Russia.

• START International Trading, Automotive and Chemical Ind. Ltd. Co - General Manager (1998-01-01 00:00:00.0 - 2003-07-01 00:00:00.0, Istanbul)

  Reorganized and directed the marketing network of dealers and service centers for trading of the motorcycles and its spare parts. Launched new brands of JINCHENG motorcycles of China, DAELIM motorcycles and scooters of Korea and RITMO scooters of Taiwan to Turkish market successfully. Increased the market share up to 7 % in respect to very high competition with HONDA, YAMAHA, KYMCO and HYOSUNG brands.
  Implemented new operational procedures and finance system for the dealers as well as recruitment and training of personnel. Created technical marketing presentations and assisted in developing product demonstrations.
  Organized and performed annual meetings with the dealers and service centers and promoted sales activities by advertising campaigns and participating to international motorcycle fairs in Istanbul.

University education

• Middle East Technical University, Industrial Engineering, BS,IE, 1982
  

Training courses

• University of Istanbul, SSI, MS,IE, 1984