Murat Ülker
Board Member
Murat Ülker was born in 1959 and completed his university education at Boğaziçi University, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration. He started his professional career in 1982 and participated in industry-related training programs abroad at schools such as the American Institute of Baking (AIB) and the Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süßwarenwirtschaft (ZDS). He completed an internship at Continental Baking in the USA and spent three years in the USA and Europe, where he visited approximately 60 factories and facilities in the biscuit, chocolate and food industry. He also worked on various projects with the International Executive Services Corps (IESC). Starting his career in the Group in 1984 as Control Coordinator, Murat Ülker later served as Deputy General Manager in charge of Operations and then as the General Manager. Murat Ülker, who served as a member of the Executive Committee and as a member of the Board of Directors in various companies of the group, managed many new investments in this process in line with the "Vertical Integration" model.
Murat Ülker assumed the position of Chairman of the Executive Committee of Yıldız Holding in 2000 and continued his activities as Chairman of the Board of Directors from 2008 until 2020. As of 29 January 2020, Murat Ülker continues to take an active role in companies affiliated to the holding as a Board Member and is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of pladis and Godiva. Murat Ülker is married with three children and enjoys traveling with his family and sailing. Murat Ülker is also interested in the art of calligraphy and modern painting.
Board Member