CENGİZ EROLDU

Board Member & CEO

Cengiz Eroldu graduated from the Business Administration Faculty of Istanbul University in 1988 and completed the MBA program at LUISS University (Italy) in 1995. He began his career as an Audit Specialist at Koç Holding in 1989. He was appointed to the position of Assistant Accounting and Industrial Governance Manager for Tofaş in 1995, working in the Accounting and Industrial Governance Department and the Budget and Governance Department from 2001 to 2008, and in the Finance Department between 2008 until 2015. Since January 2015, he has been serving as Member of the Tofaş Board of Directors and CEO. As of 2022, Cengiz Eroldu also serves as the Chair Automotive Industry Association (OSD).

FABRIZIO RENZI

Financial Director (CFO)

Fabrizio Renzi received a degree in Business and Economics from Sapienza Università di Rome in Italy in 1992 and started his professional career as an accountant and tax advisor in 1992. Since 1998, Renzi has held various positions at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. After serving at various levels in Finance Department until 2013, he worked as CFO in Serbia FCA from 2014 until 2018 when he was appointed the Financial Director of Tofaş.

ZEKİ ERDAL ŞİMŞEK

R&D Director

Zeki Erdal Şimşek graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Aeronautics and Space Sciences Department in 1987 and completed the MBA program at Istanbul University in 1989. In 1990, he began his professional career as a Project Engineer at Tofaş; after 11 years of service, he was appointed Plant Manager at the Fiat automobile plant in Cairo. Returning to Tofaş in 2003, Zeki Erdal Şimşek served as a manager in different departments before becoming Quality Director. He has been the Factory Director since April 2017.  

GIUSEPPE MASCIOCCO

R&D Director

Giuseppe Masciocco graduated from University of Roma La Sapianza, Mechanical Engineering Department and completed his master degree at the same university and department in 1989. He started his career at Elasis as Steering System Designer in 1991. Between the years 1993-2007 he worked as System Engineer, Punto 99 Project Team Leader, “Panda Concept “ Project Responsible, Vehicle Design Technical Manager, Vehicle R&D Design & Testing Manager. After 2007, he continued his career at Fiat Group Automobiles as Alfa Romeo Model Responsible (Segment E), Quality Vehicle Line (Segment A), Quality Product Evaluation & Special Vehicles. He has been working as Quality Vehicle Line (Maserati & Sport / Electrification) at Maserati S.P.A. since 2017. Masciocco joined Tofaş as R&D Director in August 2020.

ALTAN AYTAÇ

Fiat Business Unit Director

Altan Aytaç graduated from the Industrial Engineering Department of Boğaziçi University in 1992. He began his professional career at Tofaş Auto Trading where he was involved in setting up the first logistics department in the area of commerce. He completed the EMBA program at Koç University in 1997. The same year, he became Manager of the CBU Logistics Department. Mr. Aytaç was appointed Commercial Projects Coordinator in 2003, Fiat Brand Manager in 2004, and Business Unit Director Turkey for the Alfa Romeo and Lancia brands in 2006. He rose to the position of Tofaș Supply Chain Director in 2008, and After Sales and Spare Parts Director in January 2015. Altan Aytaç has served as Fiat Business Unit Director since August 2015. 

ÖMER ÖZGÜR ÇETİNOĞLU

Information and Communication Technologies Director

Ömer Özgür Çetinoğlu graduated from Boğaziçi University, Department of Computer Engineering in 1992. He began his professional career the same year as a Software Engineer at Koç Holding. Between 1997 and 2002, Mr. Çetinoğlu worked as Business Development Manager at Koç Holding Consumer Products Group; in 2002, he was appointed Information Systems Manager at Beko Elektronik. From 2007 to 2016, he assumed several roles at Koç Sistem, including Consulting Group Manager, Business Solutions Director, Business Applications and R&D Director, respectively. In 2016, Mr. Çetinoğlu was appointed Information and Communication Technologies Director at Tofaş.

HASAN ERDOĞAN

Mobility Solutions Director

Hasan Erdoğan graduated from Yıldız Technical University, Department of Industrial Engineering in 2004. Having completed his master’s degree in Industrial Engineering at Boğaziçi University, Hasan Erdoğan completed the Executive MBA program at Koç University in 2013. Hasan Erdoğan started his career at Tofaş as a Spare Parts Logistics Specialist in 2006. Erdoğan worked as Spare Parts Sales Regional Manager and After Sales Business Development Manager, respectively. Hasan Erdoğan was appointed Light Commercial Vehicle Marketing Manager at the Fiat Marketing Directorate in 2016. Hasan Erdoğan has been working as Mobility Solutions Director at Tofaş since 2022.

MAHMUT KARACAN

Sales Director

Mahmut Karacan graduated from Çukurova University, Department of Business Administration. He started his professional career as Logistics Expert at Çitasad A.Ş. in 1995; from 1996 to 2000, he was responsible for sales and marketing there. In 1997, he raced in the “Good Year Off-Road Cup.” Between 2000 and 2012, he was responsible for Sales Marketing operations at Daimler-Chrysler. From 2000 to 2012, he was responsible for Sales and Purchasing at Daimler Chrysler; he founded Chrysler, Jeep® Dodge Academy in 2003. He served as Sales and After Sales Services Business Unit Director for Lancia, Alfa Romeo and Jeep® brands between 2013 and 2015. Mahmut Karacan was appointed Sales Director in 2015.

DOĞU ÖZDEN

Financial Planning and Control Director

Doğu Özden (CIA, CFSA) is a graduated from Boğaziçi University, Department of Economics, completed the MBA program at Koç University and the London School of Economics Strategy Certificate Program. He began his professional career as an Audit and Financial Group Manager at Koç Holding in 2001. He worked as an Audit Assistant between 2002 and 2003, a Financial Specialist between 2004 and 2005, a Senior Audit Specialist between 2005 and 2008. From 2010 to 2017, he took on the duty of Accounting Manager and 2017 to 2018 Financial Planning and Control Manager at Tofaş. In 2018, Doğu Özden was appointed Financial Planning and Control Director at Tofaş.

YÜKSEL ÖZTÜRK

Purchasing Director

Yüksel Öztürk graduated from Uludağ University, Mechanical Engineering Department in 1991. He began his professional career as Product Development Engineer at Tofaş in 1993. Between 2001 and 2005, he was appointed Direct Material Electrical Manager and Direct Material Electrical Manager. Since 2005, Yüksel Öztürk has been serving as Purchasing Director.

SABRİ ERKAN POLAT

Vehicle Engineering Director

Erkan Polat graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Department of Mechanical Engineering in 1986. Between 1987 and 1989, he attended the Master’s Program at the University of Manchester in the U.K. and earned his Master’s Degree. Mr. Polat began his professional career as Design Engineer at Etibank Aluminum Enterprises in 1989. In 1992, he began working at Tofaş as Press Method Engineer. From 1999 to 2004, he served as Press Engineering Administrator and then Die and Press Business Development Manager, respectively. In 2006, he was appointed Die Production Manager, and from 2010 to 2013, he served as Die&Press Production Manager. Between 2013 and 2015, he worked as R&D Body Design Manager, and later as Egea Hatchback Model Manager from 2015 to 2016. Mr. Polat was appointed Product Engineering Director in 2016. Since 2018 Mr. Polat serves as Vehicle Engineering Director.

ORÇUN SARICA

Human Resources and Industrial Relations Director

Orçun Sarıca completed his bachelor’s degree in 2002 and his master’s degree in 2005 at Dokuz Eylül University, Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department. Orçun Sarıca started his career in 2003 and worked in sales and project departments of various companies. Since 2006, he has worked as a Technological Systems Specialist, Paintshop Engineering Manager, Paintshop Manager, Supplier Quality and Development Manager, and Suspension, Chassis and Engine Systems Purchasing Manager at Tofaş, respectively. Orçun Sarıca has been working as Human Resources Director at Tofaş since 2021.

ÖZGÜR SÜSLÜ

Alfa Romeo and Jeep® Brand Director

Fiat Marketing Director

Özgür Süslü graduated from Boğaziçi University, Mechanical Engineering Department. He started his professional career in Italy at Fiat Group Manager Training program. Süslü worked in product development and product manager positions in Tofaş between 2002-2006. Özgür Süslü undertook the role of Marketing Director of Fiat Light Commercial Vehicles between 2006-2010. He worked as the Director of Fiat Marketing at Tofaş between 2010 and 2016 and as Egea / Tipo Marketing Director in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region at FCA. In 2017 he worked as Pricing Director of Fiat, Abarth and Lancia brands. Apart from this position, he also assumed the duties of Alfa Romeo and Jeep® Brand Director and Company Manager at Fer Mas Oto Ticaret A.Ş. in 2019.

HÜSEYİN ŞAHİN

After Sales and Spare Parts Director

Hüseyin Şahin received his Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Uludağ University in 1990. He started his professional career as Project Manager at Efthor in 1996. He served as Human Resources Expert at Fruehauf from 1997, becoming the Human Resources Manager in 1999. He joined Otokoç as Human Resources Manager in 2001; between 2003 and 2005, he served as the Antalya Branch Manager and Birmot Zincirlikuyu Branch Manager of Otokoç. From 2005 to 2011, he was the Birmot Assistant Operational General Manager. After serving as Sales Director at Tofaş between 2011 and 2015, Hüseyin Şahin was appointed After Sales and Spare Parts Director in 2015.

RECEP TEMİZESEN

Production Director

Recep Temizesen obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University in 1988. He started his professional career at Çimhol A.Ş. in 1988, where he worked as Project Engineer until 1991. He joined Tofaş in 1992 as a Press Method Engineer, subsequently serving as Press Shop Process Section Manager, Press Shop Engineering and Technology Manager, Press Shop Manager and Assembly Shop Manager from 1999 to 2015. Recep Temizesen has served as Production Director since 2015.

 

ONUR YALÇIN

Supply Chain Director

Onur Yalçın received his undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Middle East Technical University in 1991 and his Master’s degree in Operational and Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University (USA) in 1993. Since joining Tofaș as an Industrial Engineering Specialist in 1993, he has served as Production Planning Administrator, Parts Exports Manager, Order Manager, CBU Logistics Manager and Outbound Logistics Manager. Onur Yalçın was appointed Supply Chain Director in 2015.

ARZU YAZGAN

Corporate Communications Director

Arzu Yazgan holds a degree in Economics (English) from Istanbul University. She began her professional career as a planning specialist at Doğuş Automotive Service and Trading in 1995. Between 1998 and 2003, she served as Planning and Logistics Manager and VW Commercial Vehicle Marketing Manager. From 2003 to 2004, she took on the duty of Regional Director at Doğuş Auto Marketing. Appointed Alfa Romeo Brand Manager at Tofaş in 2005, she continued as Business Unit Director of Alfa Romeo and Lancia in 2008. Since 2012, Arzu Yazgan has served as Corporate Communications Director at Tofaş.

İSMET KAĞAN YILDIRIM

External Relations Director

İsmet Kağan Yıldırım graduated from Istanbul University Business Administration Department and completed his Business Administration education at Bielefeld University. Yıldırım began his professional career at Farel Plastik ve Elektronik in 2005. Between 2007-2011 Mr. Yıldırım served as Strategy and Business Development Senior Project Director (Head of the German Desk) and Strategy and Business Development Senior Project Director (Head of the Automotive Desk) at the TR Presidency Investment Office. In January 2020, İsmet Kağan Yıldırım was appointed External Relations Director at Tofaş.

SİNAN YILDIRIM

Quality Director

Sinan Yıldırım graduated from the Middle East Technical University as a mechanical engineer in 1988 and started his career at BOTAŞ. He joined Tofaş in 1990 where he first worked as an engine engineer in Method Mechanical unit and then as an engine specialist in the R&D Department, followed by an assignment in Italy for the new engine project. Appointed as head of engineering to the Transmission Parts Manufacturing Unit, Mr. Yıldırım joined Fiat GM Powertrain in 2001, where he worked until 2007. Having rejoined Tofaş at the end of 207 as Product Quality Manager, he completed his MBA at Bilgi University in 2008. Appointed as Manufacturing Technology Manager in 2010, Sinan Yıldırım has been serving as Quality Director since 2017.