Genel Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the main  market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GENL). 

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Esa Ikaheimonen is the current Chief Financial Officer at [Genel Energy](/org/genel-energy). Prior to this, they were with Averda, Independent Oil and Gas plc, and GENEL ENERGY PLC, where they served as the Group CFO and CCO, Executive Director. Esa has also been with ADNOC Drilling / Upstream Directorate and Lamor Corporation plc, where they were the Chairman of the Board. Esa's most recent position was with Energy Infrastructure Company as an Equity Associate.

Esa Ikaheimonen has a Master of Laws from the University of Turku and a certification from the same school in Legal, taxation, and accounting.

Esa Ikaheimonen reports to Bill Higgs, Chief Executive Officer. They are on a team with Berna Özkoç Öztınaz - Chief HR Officer, Hassan Gozal - Non-Executive Director, and Stephen Mitchell - General Counsel.

Esa Ikaheimonen

Stephen Mitchell is the current General Counsel at [Genel Energy](/org/genel-energy). Prior to their current position, Stephen was with Alstom Power as well as United Parcel Service, where they held various positions such as Operations Management / Business Manager and Project Engineer / Plant Engineer / Environmental Engineer. Stephen has been successful in straddling professional, customer and vendor relations in union and union free environments and has demonstrated effectiveness in developing, promoting and training supervisors and hourly employees. Stephen is also experienced in managing dispatch systems, preparing facilities and sites, overseeing construction projects, and developing budgets.

Stephen Mitchell has a Masters of Science in Management from [Albertus Magnus College](/org/albertus-magnus-college), a Masters Degree in Environmental Management and Policy from Rensselaer at Work, a Bachelor of Arts in Natural and Physical Sciences from [Central Connecticut State University](/org/central-connecticut-state-university), an Associate of Science in Chemical Technology from Hartford State Technical College, and an Associate's in Science Liberal Arts and Science from Manchester Community College. Stephen is also certified in PMP from -.

They work with Berna Özkoç Öztınaz - Chief HR Officer, Esa Ikaheimonen - Chief Financial Officer, and Hassan Gozal - Non-Executive Director. Stephen Mitchell reports to Bill Higgs, Chief Executive Officer.

Stephen Mitchell

Vk Gupta is the current head of HSE and Risk Management at [Genel Energy](/org/genel-energy). Vk has previously worked as the VP of HSSE for BG Group in Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, and the UK. Vk has also been awarded the Chairman's Safety Award three times and the Environment Award once.

Vk Gupta has a Bachelor of Technology (Honours) in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi and a Masters of Management (MBA) in Business Administration, Management and Operations from the IIT Bombay - Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management.

Vk Gupta reports to Bill Higgs, Chief Executive Officer. They are on a team with Berna Özkoç Öztınaz - Chief HR Officer, Hassan Gozal - Non-Executive Director, and Esa Ikaheimonen - Chief Financial Officer.

Vk Gupta

David Mcmanus is the current Chairman at [Genel Energy](/org/genel-energy). David has over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to their current position, David was an EVP at Pioneer Natural Resources Company from January 2004 to December 2011. Before that, they were an EVP at BG Group from January 2000 to December 2004.

David Mcmanus has a BSc in Civil Engineering from St Mary's Barhgate.

David Mcmanus

Tim Bushell has over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Tim has worked as an independent non-executive director for [Genel Energy](/org/genel-energy) since January 2019. Prior to that, they were an advisor for [HitecVision](/org/hitecvision) from January 2019 to October 2021. Tim also served as a non-executive director for Petro Matad Ltd from March 2017 to June 2022, and as a non-executive chairman for Wentworth Resources from November 2018 to May 2022. Additionally, Tim Bushell was a director for Point Resources from July 2016 to December 2018, and a non-executive director for Core Energy AS from November 2010 to June 2016. Tim served as the CEO of Falkland Oil and Gas Limited from January 2006 to January 2016.

Tim Bushell

Berna Özkoç Öztınaz has over fifteen years of experience in human resources and strategic management. Berna is currently the Chief HR Officer at [Genel Energy](/org/genel-energy), a leading oil and gas exploration and production company. Prior to their current role, Berna served as the CHRO at DeFacto, a leading retail company with 500 stores and 13,500 employees across 30 countries. Berna also served as the Strategy and HR Chief Officer (CSHR) at STFA Construction Group, one of Turkey's most well-established conglomerates with 17,000 employees in Turkey and abroad. In their role at STFA, Berna led the restructuring of STFA Group Management and Processes projects, designed the group's governance, and launched talent management systems. Berna also coordinated the Strategy Map for the group, built critical teams and competency centers, and developed shared services for HR/Finance/IT. Prior to STFA, Berna served as Head of Strategic Business Support at Enerjisa, where they managed a team of 50 people and was responsible for developing and implementing strategic business plans. Berna has a proven track record in leading organisations through change and driving business results.

Berna's educational career includes an MBA in Business Administration from Sabanci University and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Istanbul University. Berna also attended Richmond School.

Berna Özkoç Öztınaz reports to Bill Higgs, Chief Executive Officer. Some of their coworkers include Vk Gupta - Head of HSE and Risk Management, Mike Adams - Technical Director, and Hassan Gozal - Non-Executive Director.

Berna Özkoç Öztınaz

George Rose

Nazli K Williams

Martin Gudgeon

Mike Adams

Pars Kutay

Bill Higgs

Luke Clements

Canan Ediboğlu

Michael Fallon Kcb

After his graduation from Yükseliş Koleji, Ankara, Hassan Gozal obtained his BA degree in Economics from Bilkent University, Ankara- Turkey in 1993.

Between 1994 and 2011, he was the General Manager, Board Member and later as Chairman of Etsun A.S in Turkey .

In 2005, he leaded Intersun Holding as the Chairman and was 50 % shareholder until 2013.

Mit-Sun International Trading Ltd was established in 2000, as a joint-venture company with Mitsubishi Corporation as 50% partner. The company was active in commodity business in Far East and Middle East. He was the President of the company since its establishment till November 2004.

Wellington Marketing Company Limited FZE was established in 2001 as commodities distribution company mainly acting in Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and other CIS countries.

In 2006, Wellington Marketing Company became partner with Cargill International and local businessmen and they build a brand new sugar refinery as Syrian Sugar refinery with a capacity of 1 million ton per annum.

To develop international oil trading activities Ocean Energy GmbH was established in 2002 and later in 2003 Ocean Energy FZE in Dubai to extend the oil and oil products activity in Black Sea, Mediterranean and Persian Gulf.

In 2006, as 50% shareholder, Dia Holding FZCO Company was incorporated in Dubai.

Besides being the contractor for Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, Flame Towers, Premium Villa projects and Shahdagh Tourizm Complex projects, Dia Holding has won the international tender and signed the Public Private Partnership contracts with the Ministry of Health of Turkey in 2012 for Bilkent City Hospital (Ankara) and in 2013 for Mersin City Hospital.

He sold his shares in Dia Holding in January 2017 and since then all its construction activities are developed under DAAX Construction as 100% shareholder.

Earlier in 2020 he has been appointed to Genel Energy's board of directors. DAAX Corporation is one of the major shareholders of Genel Energy which is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

He is a businessman with the deserved reputation in the commercial arena with his business ethics, honesty, and common sense visionary personality and his always innovative and rational approaches. He is also known for his sensitivity to social responsibility projects and issues, his support for sports activities, his emphasis on art and for his humbleness and helpfulness.

Hassan Gozal, who is a member of Young Turkish Businessmen Foundation, speaks fluent English, Persian, Turkish and Azeri. He is married and has three children.

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