I was born in Izmir (Turkey) in 23 January 1958. Elementary, middle and high schools completed in Izmir. I started my engineering study at Ankara -Middle East Technical University on 1976, and completed BSc ME on 1980.

I have worked in various industries; 8 years in Oil Refinery (Izmir/Turkey), 1 year in Libya as project engineer, 1 year in Schneider Electric (Izmir/Turkey). In 1991, I have started in Philip Morris USA (Richmond -VA). After two years in USA, I was in Izmir Plant of Philip Morris Company. I have worked in Switzerland as Project Manager (3 years), Plant Manager in Egypt (2 years), and then I was back to Izmir/Turkey. I have worked for Philip Morris International as Global Operations Training Manager in Izmir Factory for 9 years. I started to work in Alacer Gold mining company as Training Manager since Nov. 2017.

I am married, I have two children. I speak Turkish (native), English, and French.