Continuing its operations with the goal of being one of the top three players globally in its main fields of activity, Şişecam a global player in the glass and chemicals sectors has appointed Ali Tolga Ünal to the position of Chief Strategy Officer. In his new role, Ünal will play a key role in evaluating the performance of strategic goals within the company, identifying opportunities related to all strategic investment, collaboration, growth, acquisition, and divestiture projects on Şişecam's agenda, and taking necessary actions in a timely manner to achieve the objectives.
Ünal, a graduate of Bilkent University in 1993 with a degree in Industrial Engineering and master's in Economics, has an extensive and distinguished career in the banking sector. He began his professional journey at İş Bankası in 1997 as an Inspector and progressively took on various leadership roles within the organization. Over the years, Ünal gained significant experience across several of the Group's subsidiaries and notably served as a Board Member at Isbank AG Frankfurt.
In his most recent position as the Head of Financial Management at İş Bankası, Ünal played a pivotal role in overseeing the preparation and publication of both solo and consolidated financial reports. He was responsible for defining accounting policies for subsidiaries within the consolidation scope and supported the CFO and senior management with financial insights to inform key decision-making processes. Additionally, Ünal led critical processes such as profit distribution and capital increase, playing a key role in the bank's financial reporting standards and policy framework.
About Şişecam
Şişecam is a story of progress...
Founded in 1935 by İş Bankası with the vision and signature of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Şişecam was established to build Türkiye's glass industry. Over the decades, Şişecam has grown from a local initiative into a global player in glass and chemicals.
As the only global company operating in all core areas of glass production, Şişecam is the global leader in glassware and chromium chemicals, among the top five producers in flat glass and glass packaging, and one of the top two producers of soda ash worldwide.
Şişecam operates across four continents and 14 countries, including Türkiye, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Egypt, India, and the United States. Şişecam plays a pioneering role in flat glass, glassware, glass packaging, chemicals, auto glass, glass fiber, mining, energy, and recycling industries. By placing innovation and technology at the core of its operations, Şişecam delivers its products to customers in over 150 countries through its robust supply chain.
Şişecam makes a meaningful difference in its industries with 90 years of expertise, a skilled workforce, and the use of smart technologies. Supported by more than 24,000 employees, Şişecam is steadily advancing toward its goal of becoming one of the top three global producers in its core industries.
With its CareForNext strategy, Şişecam works to ensure the sustainability of the glass and chemicals industries from the perspectives of protecting the planet, empowering communities, and transforming lives in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Şişecam is pursuing a better future through technology and innovation and continues its story of progress together with its entire ecosystem.
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