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Turkish Airlines Names Murat Şeker Chairman, Ahmet Olmuştur CEO

The internal promotions signal a push to couple financial oversight with commercial execution for sustained growth.

Overview

  • Turkish Airlines promoted CFO Murat Şeker to chair the board and its executive committee, and elevated Chief Commercial Officer Ahmet Olmuştur to chief executive.
  • Şeker has overseen finance, treasury, and investor relations since 2016 and has served on the airline’s board since 2021.
  • Şeker chairs IATA’s Financial Advisory Council and previously held roles at the World Bank and Ziraat Bank.
  • Olmuştur has worked at the carrier since 2000 across revenue management and pricing, and since 2024 has led commercial operations including distribution and the Miles&Smiles loyalty program.
  • The company says the reshuffle will strengthen its global position and support long-term growth for a fleet of 526 aircraft serving 358 destinations.