Turkish Airlines Announces Management Changes
Turkish Airlines has announced a new leadership team, appointing former CFO Prof. Murat Şeker as Chairman of the Board and former CCO Ahmet Olmuştur, who started as a call center part-timer, as the new CEO.
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Turkish Airlines has implemented management changes, with new appointments made to the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer position in line with the company's corporate goals.
Prof. Murat Şeker, who has served for many years in key roles such as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), overseeing finance, treasury, and investor relations (IR), has been appointed as Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines.
Prof. Murat Şeker received his Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Marmara University in 2000, followed by a Master's degree in Economics from Sabancı University and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Minnesota. Playing a central role on the international stage, he worked as an economist at the World Bank from 2008 to 2013, engaging in academic research and preparing policy reports on innovation, entrepreneurship, international trade, and growth in emerging countries.
From 2013 to 2016, he served as Senior Vice President of the Financial Institutions and IR Department at Ziraat Bank, overseeing international fundraising and building relationships with investors. During this time, he also served on the boards of subsidiaries such as Ziraat Investment, Ziraat Private Pension, and Ziraat Insurance.
After becoming CFO of Turkish Airlines in July 2016, he oversaw finance, treasury, accounting, procurement, and IR. Since March 2021, he has been a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the company, while also serving on the boards of Turkish Technic and SunExpress. Furthermore, since 2024, he has been a member of the Financial Advisory Council of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and from 2025, as Chairman of the Council, he advises the IATA Board of Governors on policy issues regarding financial services.
He has also been active in the academic field, serving as an adjunct instructor at Boğaziçi University from 2015 to 2018, and was appointed as a professor in December 2025. He is married and has three children.
As part of this management change, Ahmet Olmuştur, who has long led strategic sales and marketing operations as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Turkish Airlines.
Born in Istanbul in 1980. After obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Marmara University, he earned an MBA through an international program affiliated with Long Island University (New York), European Business School (London), and Pôle Léonard de Vinci (Paris).
Olmuştur's career began in 2000 as a part-time worker at the Turkish Airlines call center. His journey, built on experience at critical customer touchpoints and rising to the management team of the national flag carrier, serves as a model of success within the company.
After joining the company, he built his career as a flight analyst in the revenue management department, and successfully held positions as Global Distribution System (GDS) Manager, Manager of the Route Profitability and Revenue Management Department, and Senior Vice President in charge of overall revenue management. He led the commercial division as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer from 2014, and as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) from 2024.
Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions in many strategic areas, including route network planning, revenue management and pricing strategy, sales and marketing, customer experience, and the "Miles&Smiles" frequent flyer program. He currently serves as a Board Member and Audit Committee Member of SunExpress, a Board Member of Turkish Technic, and a member of the IATA Distribution Advisory Council.
He is also active as a member of the Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Research Foundation for the History of Science in Islam, the Turkish Golf Federation, the Tourism Development and Education Foundation, and the Turkish Olympic Committee. He is married and has three children.
Turkish Airlines, Turkey's national flag carrier flying to the most countries in the world, will further strengthen its position as a leading company in the global aviation industry through its new management structure, strong human resources, sustainable growth vision, and passenger-centric service approach.
About Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines was established in 1933 as Turkey's flag carrier. Currently, it operates a fleet of 531 aircraft (passenger and cargo)...
Prof. Murat Şeker, who has served for many years in key roles such as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), overseeing finance, treasury, and investor relations (IR), has been appointed as Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines.
Prof. Murat Şeker received his Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Marmara University in 2000, followed by a Master's degree in Economics from Sabancı University and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Minnesota. Playing a central role on the international stage, he worked as an economist at the World Bank from 2008 to 2013, engaging in academic research and preparing policy reports on innovation, entrepreneurship, international trade, and growth in emerging countries.
From 2013 to 2016, he served as Senior Vice President of the Financial Institutions and IR Department at Ziraat Bank, overseeing international fundraising and building relationships with investors. During this time, he also served on the boards of subsidiaries such as Ziraat Investment, Ziraat Private Pension, and Ziraat Insurance.
After becoming CFO of Turkish Airlines in July 2016, he oversaw finance, treasury, accounting, procurement, and IR. Since March 2021, he has been a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the company, while also serving on the boards of Turkish Technic and SunExpress. Furthermore, since 2024, he has been a member of the Financial Advisory Council of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and from 2025, as Chairman of the Council, he advises the IATA Board of Governors on policy issues regarding financial services.
He has also been active in the academic field, serving as an adjunct instructor at Boğaziçi University from 2015 to 2018, and was appointed as a professor in December 2025. He is married and has three children.
As part of this management change, Ahmet Olmuştur, who has long led strategic sales and marketing operations as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Turkish Airlines.
Born in Istanbul in 1980. After obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Marmara University, he earned an MBA through an international program affiliated with Long Island University (New York), European Business School (London), and Pôle Léonard de Vinci (Paris).
Olmuştur's career began in 2000 as a part-time worker at the Turkish Airlines call center. His journey, built on experience at critical customer touchpoints and rising to the management team of the national flag carrier, serves as a model of success within the company.
After joining the company, he built his career as a flight analyst in the revenue management department, and successfully held positions as Global Distribution System (GDS) Manager, Manager of the Route Profitability and Revenue Management Department, and Senior Vice President in charge of overall revenue management. He led the commercial division as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer from 2014, and as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) from 2024.
Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions in many strategic areas, including route network planning, revenue management and pricing strategy, sales and marketing, customer experience, and the "Miles&Smiles" frequent flyer program. He currently serves as a Board Member and Audit Committee Member of SunExpress, a Board Member of Turkish Technic, and a member of the IATA Distribution Advisory Council.
He is also active as a member of the Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Research Foundation for the History of Science in Islam, the Turkish Golf Federation, the Tourism Development and Education Foundation, and the Turkish Olympic Committee. He is married and has three children.
Turkish Airlines, Turkey's national flag carrier flying to the most countries in the world, will further strengthen its position as a leading company in the global aviation industry through its new management structure, strong human resources, sustainable growth vision, and passenger-centric service approach.
About Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines was established in 1933 as Turkey's flag carrier. Currently, it operates a fleet of 531 aircraft (passenger and cargo)...