Ahmet Olmustur named as Turkish Airlines' new CEO
Turkish Airlines has announced a series of changes to its leadership team following the retirement of chief executive officer Bilal Eksi.
The carrier on Thursday (9 April) said Ahmet Olmustur, who previously served as chief commercial officer, will replace Eksi as CEO.
Additionally, Metin Gülşen, previously the SVP of accounting and financial control, has been promoted to chief financial officer, succeeding Murat Seker, who will take over as chairman of the board at Turkey’s flag carrier. Seker succeeds Ahmet Bolat, who has stepped down from his duties.
Harun Baştürk, who served as SVP of sales, will replace Olmustur as chief commercial officer.
Turkish Airlines has been steadily expanding its European network and last summer agreed a deal to acquire a minority stake in Spanish airline Air Europa for €300 million.