Ibrahim Ozgur Yildirim

Chief Executive Officer at Kordsa

Ibrahim Ozgur Yildirim has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Starting from 1993, they worked as a Chemical Engineer at Rafine Kimya for a year. ibrahim ozgur then moved on to Pakdeniz, where they served as the Plant Manager from 1995 to 1997. Following this, they worked at DILER HOLDING as a Purchasing-Import Expert in 1997-1998.

In 1998, Yildirim joined Sakosa, where they held multiple technical and production engineering positions related to PET yarn and tire cord fabric until 2007. After that, they joined Kordsa in 2007 and served as the Technical Manager until 2008. ibrahim ozgur then took on the role of New Product Development Manager from 2008 to 2009 before becoming the New Product & Process Development Director from 2009 to 2011. From 2011 to 2013, they served as the Technology Development Director.

In 2013, Yildirim became the Chief Technology Officer at Kordsa and held the position until 2018. During this tenure, they also served as the Head of Composite Reinforcement Business Line from 2014 to 2018. In 2017-2018, they took up the role of Chief Operations Officer for South America. From 2018 to 2020, Yildirim served as the Chief Operating Officer for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Subsequently, from 2020 to 2022, they became the Chief Operating Officer-APAC at Kordsa.

Additionally, Yildirim held the role of President Director at PT. INDO KORDSA TBK from 2020 to 2022. Currently, they hold the position of Chief Executive Officer at Kordsa, starting from April 2022.

Ibrahim Ozgur Yildirim pursued their education at various institutions. ibrahim ozgur obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Orta Dogu Teknik Universitesi / Middle East Technical University between 1988 and 1993. Later, they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management from Sabanci University from 2004 to 2005. In 2012, they attended INSEAD for a short period and obtained a degree in Management. Additionally, they attended T.E.D Karabuk College from 1977 to 1987, but no specific degree or field of study was mentioned.

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Timeline

  • Chief Executive Officer

    April, 2022 - present

  • Chief Operating Officer-apac

    September, 2020

  • Chief Operating Officer - Europe,middle East,africa(emea)

    July, 2018

  • Chief Operations Officer South America

    October, 2017

  • Head Of Composite Reinforcement Business Line

    April, 2014

  • Chief Technology Officer

    October, 2013

  • Technology Development Director

    January, 2011

  • New Product & Process Development Director

    2009

  • New Product Development Manager

    2008

  • Technical Manager

    2007