Yener Sonuşen Ph.D.

Operating Executive/Senior Advisor for 34 countries @ The Carlyle Group

About

Senior executive/ CEO / President with verifiable success in achieving revenue, profit and business growth objectives within start-up, turnaround and rapid changing environments. Extensive experience within the food, FMCG, carbonated soft drinks, dairy, edible oil, biscuit, chocolate, confectionary, snacks, packaging, construction, paper & wood industries. Versatile business leadership and career expertise in senior management post. Highly successful in delivering business critical drivers in local and international markets and industries. Background expertise includes start up companies, emerging markets, cross cultural growth, corporate leadership and direction, management performance. Proven leadership expertise in launching strategic and Private Equity M&A initiatives, investments and managing cross functional senior teams skilled in achieving multi-billion dollar businesses.

Country

City

Türkiye

Industry

Food & Beverages

Skill

Strategy, Management, Business Development, Negotiation, M&A

Experience

Operating Executive/Senior Advisor for 34 countries

The Carlyle Group

2013-1 - 2017 · 4 yrs

Board memberships at Medical Park hospitals, Bahçesehir Colleges

Chief Executive Officer

Ülker

1997-1 - 2005-1 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Revenue increased 3x fold from $2.2 Billion to $6.6 Billion in three years (2003-2005). Negotiated and executed MENA Joint Venture agreements with Kellogg, Hero and Danone Senior VP and CEO, Yıldız Holding Board member at 67 companies including TireKutsan, Bomsaş. President, Packaging group including Polinas. Expanded to 8 countries. Company acquired by Pladis