Osman Yılmaz, recognized throughout the Company, is appointed to the long-established Turkish civil aviation company

Osman Yılmaz Becomes Çelebi Ground Handling’s Managing Director.

Effective from May 16, 2016, Osman Yılmaz assigned as the Managing Director at Çelebi Aviation Holding’s affiliated company, Çelebi Ground Handling, which operates in 30 airports. Çelebi Aviation Holding is Turkey’s global brand in civil aviation, providing ground handling, cargo and warehouse services in 36 airports across five countries and two continents. Mr. Yılmaz, currently serving as General Manager of the Hungary and Austria group companies, will continue to report to Atilla Korkmazoğlu, Çelebi Aviation Holding’s Ground Handling & Cargo (EMEA) President.

Aligned with Çelebi’s commitment to expand its global market, another important step was taken regarding the company’s concurrent organizational structure. Osman Yılmaz has been appointed as the new General Manager at Çelebi Ground Handling, which offers services in 30 airports across Turkey. Mr. Yılmaz will assume his new post on May 16, 2016.

A statement issued by Çelebi Aviation Holding describes Osman Yılmaz’s successful professional career within the company. The statement strongly emphasized faith in Mr. Yılmaz’s ability to firmly carry Çelebi Ground Handling forward thanks to his broad professional knowledge through extensive operational experience, as well as his exemplary track record about overseas investments. Mr. Yılmaz is expected to support Atilla Korkmazoğlu, Çelebi Ground Handling & Cargo (EMEA) President, who has been serving in dual roles, acting as the Çelebi Ground Handling General Manager since March 17, 2015.

The statement released also mentions two important appointments. Taner Sarı, Operations Director of Çelebi Ground Handling, will be appointed as Hungary Managing Director as of June 1, 2016, and Ferda Yakar as Project Coordinator in Çelebi Aviation Holding as of April 1, 2016. Ferda Yakar will be responsible for all business development projects including the new airport in Istanbul.

Osman Yılmaz

Osman Yılmaz began his career in 1996 at the Company as an Operations Officer at Çelebi Ground Handling’s Antalya Station. He was promoted to Operations Chief in 2000 and Operations Manager in the following year. Transferred to the General Directorate as Operation Planning Specialist in 2003, Yılmazpromoted in 2004 and became the Operation Planning and Business Development Manager while he continued working as Inform Project Manager. Continuing his service as the Istanbul Station’s Head Assistant Manager in 2005 and 2006, Yılmaz later worked as the Planning and Business Development Manager from 2006 to 2008, when he took on the role of the Western Stations Director. Yılmaz was appointed as the CEO for the Hungary operations in June 2010, in line with the company’s overseas expansion. In 2014, his responsibilities were expanded to Austria, and he began serving as the Managing Director for the Austria-Hungary operations.

Osman Yılmaz obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management from Çukurova University and carried out his post-graduate studies in the Business Administrations Department at Corvinus University, Hungary. Yılmaz is married and has two daughters.

Taner Sarı

Taner Sarı, began his career in 1989 as Cargo Officer at Çelebi Ground Handling’s İzmir Station, and he has been appointed as Operations Officer then Ramp Supervisor in 1995, promoted to Çelebi Ground Handling’s Bodrum Station's Manager position, and he built up the station’s operation, He has been assigned as İzmir Station’s Manager. He has taken the role of Western Stations’ Regional Manager, between 2004-2005, responsible as well for the İzmir-Bodrum Stations managements. And he assigned to the İstanbul Atatürk Airport Station as Station Manager in 2005. He has rendered services as Antalya Station manager between 2006-2009. Mr. Taner Sarı has been appointed as CEO to Çelebi’s investment in India in 2009 and he built up the operation in Delhi until 2013. In 2013 Mr. Taner Sarı has been appointed as Çelebi Ground Handling’s Operation Director.

Mr. Taner Sarı, graduate of Egean University/Agricultural Enginnering Faculty, is married with two children.

Ferda Yakar

Ferda Yakar, started his career at Çelebi Ground Handling’s İzmir Station as operation officer. He has been appointed as Passenger Services and Operations Manager in 1988. He promoted to Antalya Station’s Management in 1990 . He has been İzmir and Dalaman Stations’ Manager between 1992-1997. He has taken again Antalya Station’s Manager role between 2000-2005. In 2005, Mr. Ferda Yakar has been Antalya Second Airport- International Flights General Manager (in Çelebi-IC consortium) Mr. Ferda yakar took this role until 2010. He has been appointed as Çelebi Austria’s CEO and in 2014 he has been active in founding the Çlebi’s operation in Saudia. When he returned back to Turkey in 2015, he has acted as Çelebi Ground Handling’s Atatürk airport’s Manager in 2015, holding his role of Project Coordinator.

Mr. Ferda Yakar is married with 2 children,

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We congratulate Çelebi Delhi Cargo Team, wishing them further successes.