Neslihan Utkan

Neslihan Utkan has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Neslihan currently holds the position of Head of Americas, Personal & Home Care at Clariant since November 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Consumer Care North America at Clariant from September 2019 to November 2022. Before joining Clariant, Neslihan worked at BASF, where they held various roles including Global Key Account Manager-Home and Personal Care, Lead, Market Cluster-Care Chemicals, Regional Business Director Care Chemicals-Turkey, Middle East & North Africa, Head of Sales, Care Chemicals & Formulators-BASF Turkey, Middle East & North Africa, and Area Sales Manager. Neslihan also worked as an Account Manager at BASF from February 2004 to June 2005. Neslihan's earlier work experience includes a role as a Sales Representative at Alchemy Chemicals LLC from January 2002 to January 2004 and a role in Regional Logistics at Clariant from July 2000 to December 2001. Neslihan started their career as a Sales Representative at Eral in October 1999 and worked there until July 2000.

Neslihan Utkan completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology from Anadolu University from 2009 to 2013. Neslihan also has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering from Boğaziçi University, which they obtained from 1995 to 1999. Prior to that, they attended Çavuşoğlu College from 1988 to 1995, although no degree or field of study was specified.