Zeki Zorlu

Zeki Zorlu started his career in Denizli Babadağ, in a family company operating in the textile industry. Zorlu, which opened its first textile store in Trabzon, laid the foundations of Korteks in Bursa in 1976. Establishing Zorlu Holding with his brother Ahmet Nazif Zorlu and incorporating Vestel in 1994, Zorlu played an important role in the establishment and acquisition of many companies in the fields of energy, tourism and real estate. In addition to being the Chairman of Zorlu Energy, Zeki Zorlu also serves as the Vice-Chairman of Zorlu Holding and Chairman of the Board of Zorlu Group companies operating in the textile and real estate sectors. Zorlu, who also takes an active role in non-governmental organizations, is the Vice President of TOBB Textile Industry Assembly.