izzet Guvenilir

A driven and experienced entrepreneurial leader with a deep strategic and technical understanding of the chemical industry. Track record of building and leading high performance teams in the creation of the better level institutionalization on the family owned companies. Able to combine multinational and international organizations experience, strategic insight and managerial know-how to synthesize new bold challenges.

Education

Master of Science
Istanbul Technical University (09.1982 - 02.1984)
Institute of Science and Technology
Chemical Engineering Department

Career Highlights

Experienced General Manager - 3 years running early-stage of institutionalization in the family owned cosmetic company. Raised over 60 million USD in consolidated annual sales turnover.

Work Experience A

11.2006 - Current
Demir Kimya Sanayi, İstanbul, General Manager

Work Experience B

01.1996 - 03.2004
Türk Henkel - Cognis AS, İstanbul, Sales Director – Care Chemicals SBU

Reported to the SBU Manager, Care Chemicals (Cosmetic and Detergent Industry) and Sales Director South Europe for the sales and marketing activities for 20 countries of Middle East and Turkic Republics plus Turkiye. Managed all range of technical services through markets; planning and forecasting; sales and marketing strategies and campaigns; target market selection, sales channel creation as well as new dealer creation and agreements. Managed a 10-person team, with 5 person as matrix.