Board members

Ali Ercan

Chairman

Ali Ercan was born on 06.02.1986 in Konya. After completing his high school education at TED Ankara College Foundation Private High School, he graduated from University of Leicester, Department of Business Administration in 2007. After returning to Turkey, he has taken several roles both in family companies and those he owns, such as general manager, board member, vice chairperson of the board of directors and chairperson of the board of directors in fields of activity such as ceramics, tourism, mining, and trade. With his high level knowledge and experience about ceramics, granite production and financial management, Ali Ercan has served as a founding member in various non-governmental organizations. Having launched many projects in real estate development, e-commerce, construction, ceramics, tourism and industry, Ali Ercan has been serving as the chairperson of board of directors and the controlling shareholder since 28/08/2016.

Cengiz Erdinç

Vice Chairperson of Board of Directors

Born on November 24, 1968 in Bilecik. He graduated from Dokuz Eylül University - Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences - Department of Finance in 1989. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Independent Auditor. In 1991, he worked as Chief Financial Officer at Elginkan Holding. In February 1998, he started to work as Financial and Administrative Affairs Manager at Ercan Nakliye Turizm Ltd. Since then, he has continued to work within the group and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2018 and currently serves as the Director Responsible for Financial Affairs. On 06/02/2002, he obtained his license as a Certified Public Accountant and on 19/08/2013, he received the Independent Auditor Certificate from the Public Oversight Authority.

Yavuz Arıcan

Member of Board of Directors

Yavuz Arıcan was born in Diyarbakır on 16.11.1968 and graduated from Middle East Technical University, Department of Metallurgical Engineering in 1992. He served as production chief at Söğüt Seramik between 1995-1998, as production chief and deputy manager at Ege Seramik between 1998-2004, as production manager at Graniser Seramik between 2004-2006, and as production manager at Hitit Seramik factory between 2006-2007 and production manager and factory director at Bien Seramik and İhraççı, among the companies of Ercan Family. With his high level of knowledge and experience in the production management and techniques, Yavuz Arıcan continues to serve as Vice Chairperson of Board of Directors and General Manager.

İsa İpçioğlu

Independent Member of Board of Directors

İsa İpçioğlu was born in Ünye in 1969. He graduated from Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Economics in 1992. He graduated from the Department of Business Administration with first place. Two years of research at Süleyman Demirel University as an assistant, he won a scholarship from the Ministry of National Education and was awarded a language scholarship. After his education, he studied business administration at Fairleigh Dickinson University in the United States of America. He completed his master's degree. In 2004, he received his doctorate in business administration from Dumlupınar University. He received his title. In 2005, Dumlupınar University Bilecik Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Business Administration as Assist. He was appointed as Assoc. In 2010, he received the title of Associate Professor in the field of Management and Organisation. In April 2015, he was appointed as Professor at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Department of Economics and Business Administration. Appointed. His research interests include strategic management, knowledge management, entrepreneurship and competition analysis constitutes. In these fields, a large number of national and international articles, papers, books and books departments are available. Advisory board of many conferences, symposiums and journals He is a member and referee. Ministry of Development, Local Authorities, Universities and In some projects of organisations such as TÜBİTAK, project manager, researcher, evaluation committee and as an audience member. Short-term at Lancaster University in England doctoral research and, within the framework of the Erasmus exchange programme, in Poland. He has been a guest lecturer at universities. Private sector and public institutions It gives many conferences and seminars related to its field. Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Financial He has activities and memberships in professional organisations and NGOs such as Chamber of Consultants. He is also Prof. Dr. Isa İpçioğlu, who is also a financial advisor and independent auditor, has been appointed as Dean, University Member of Board of Directors and Senate, Head of Department, Member of Faculty Board of Directors, Faculty Board Membership, Head of Department, Institute Board Membership, BAP (Scientific Research Projects) Commission, TTO (Technology Transfer Office) Executive Board and Strategy He has many duties such as membership of the Development Board.

Aykut Ekinci

Independent Member of Board of Directors

Aykut Ekinci was born in Eskişehir in 1966. In 1988, he received his bachelor's degree from Anadolu University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics; in 1991, he received his master's degree from Anadolu University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Economics; and in 1997, he received his doctorate degree from Anadolu University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Economics. Between 1994-2002, he worked as a lecturer at Anadolu University AÖF, and between 2002-2007, he worked as an Assistant Professor at Dumlupınar University Bilecik İ.İ.B.F. Department of Economics. In 2011, he was appointed as Associate Professor at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Department of Economics; Prof. Dr. in 2017. He worked as Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University İ.İ.B.F. Vice Dean, Director of the School of Applied Sciences between 2017-2019, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences between 2019-2020 and various commission memberships, faculty board and faculty board memberships within the university and faculty. He is married and has one child.