CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Sitare Sezgin is a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in management consulting, strategic leadership, and corporate governance. She started her career at prestigious management consultancy companies, Bain & Company, and Boston Consulting Group,  where she developed her knowledge and skills in this field.

 

In 2004, Sezgin joined Sabancı Group as the Strategy and Business Development Manager for the Retail Group. In 2009, she became the Senior VP of New Product and Channel Development at Akbank, a leading private bank within the Sabancı Group.

 

From 2011 to 2018, she successfully led Boyner Group's Back Up and Bofis Turizm. In 2018, she returned to Sabancı Group as the founding CEO and Board Member of AkÖde, a subsidiary of Akbank.

 

Sezgin's dedication to corporate governance is evident through her roles as an independent Board Member in organizations such as CarrefourSA, Agesa, Aksigorta, Medisa, Doğtaş Mobilya, and SEV Association.

 

Since September 2021, she has been the CEO of Teknosa, a leading Consumer Electronics retailer in Turkey. She also serves as a Board Member for the Chain Stores Association and Euronics, Europe's largest electronics purchasing group.

 

In addition to her professional achievements, Sezgin is a passionate advocate for gender equality, actively participating in various associations, like Women on Board Turkey Association, W-Tech,  YenidenBiz and Yanındayız.

 

Sitare Sezgin has been working as the CEO of Teknosa since September 1, 2021.