Sabancı and Škoda Transportation joined forces for Future of TEMSA - Seite 2

Investment Director of PPF Group, Ladislav Chvátal also appreciated the partnership with Sabanci Holding as a strong local partner with international experience and knowledge. "We believe there are many areas where we can find mutual business opportunities and utilize the strengths of both partners."

NEW PARTNERSHIP AND NEW HORIZONS FOR TEMSA

Sabancı Holding's CEO Cenk Alper continued: "Škoda Transportation, is European leader in production of trains, metro cars, trolleybuses and low-floor trams.  Furthermore, in Turkey, the rail system solutions of Škoda Transportation currently facilitate urban transportation in Konya and Eskişehir. From now on, as TEMSA, our aim is to have a strong presence as well in the rail system market with the rail public transportation systems from Škoda Transportation's portfolio."

NEW CEO: TOLGA KAAN DOĞANCIOĞLU

Tolga Kaan Doğancıoğlu, who recently worked for Kordsa, a member of Sabancı Group, is the new CEO of TEMSA which is one of the leading players of the Turkish bus and midibus sector and, so far, has exported over 12 thousand vehicles designed by the Turkish engineers to 66 different countries. In the past, Tolga Kaan Doğancıoğlu worked in production and design segments of the automotive sector and has extensive experience in this sector; he will contribute to the process of assuring competitive production continuity of TEMSA in the upcoming period and reinforcing the company's position in its existing markets. Furthermore, Tolga Kaan Doğancıoğlu will lead TEMSA in the potential growth areas such as smart transportation, electric and autonomous vehicles.

ABOUT SABANCI GROUP

Sabancı Holding, one of Turkey's leading conglomerates, is the parent company and manages the Sabancı Group's companies with a strategic portfolio approach. The main business areas of Sabancı Group are; banking, insurance, energy, industrials, building materials, and retail. Sabancı Group companies are market leaders in most of their respective sectors. 

ABOUT TOLGA KAAN DOĞANCIOĞLU

After graduating from Ankara Anatolian High School and Mechanical Engineering Department of ODTÜ (Middle East Technical University), Tolga Kaan Doğancıoğlu began his career at ASELSAN and then worked for ENKA Teknik and Ford Otosan companies and completed several national and international projects. He completed a private MBA program at Koç University during the same years.