Ülker’s Ceo Mete Buyurgan Takes on an International Role
Mete Buyurgan, who has been serving as the CEO of Ülker, Turkiye’s leading food company, since February 2020, has been appointed as the Managing Director responsible for the United Kingdom and Ireland at pladis, Yıldız Holding’s global snacks company.
Mete Buyurgan, who has been serving as the CEO of Ülker, Turkiye’s leading food company, since February 2020, has been appointed as the Managing Director responsible for the United Kingdom and Ireland at pladis, Yıldız Holding’s global snacks company.
Buyurgan joined Yıldız Holding in 2013 as Vice President of the Food Group and was appointed as Managing Director of pladis TR in 2016.
He will continue his role as CEO of Ülker until April 6. Following this date, Özgür Kölükfakı will take over the CEO position.
Under Buyurgan’s leadership, pladis Turkey, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe have achieved significant success and investments, despite occasional challenging periods, and have become one of the leading companies in sustainability within the industry.
“I Believe We Will Achieve New Successes”
Expressing his excitement about embarking on a new journey to contribute to the growth of pladis, Mete Buyurgan stated:
"During my tenure at Ülker, the leader of the food sector, it has been a great pleasure for me to lead sustainability-focused financial, social, innovative, and technological initiatives. While strengthening our financial performance with projects that serve as an example for both the industry and society, we also enhanced our social impact. I sincerely thank my esteemed colleagues at Ülker for their dedicated support and contributions throughout my time here. I am thrilled to continue this successful journey at pladis, Yıldız Holding’s global snacks company, of which I am always proud to be a part. I believe that together with my team, we will accomplish remarkable achievements in my new role."
Founded in 2016 as Yıldız Holding’s global snacks company, pladis operates with a team of 16,000 employees across 27 factories in 11 countries. It brings iconic brands such as McVitie’s, Ülker, and Godiva to consumers in over 110 countries.
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