AL-KOR, which exports to more than 40 countries in the fields of design, lighting and mechatronics with the strength of having one of Turkey's leading R&D centres for the automotive sector, continues its innovative investments at full speed in the light of sustainable and climate-friendly concepts, and continues to strengthen its staff with experienced managers of the sector in terms of institutionalisation.
AL-KOR Chairman of the Board of Directors Berç Darçin; "Our company is taking important steps this year in the name of institutionalisation. By entrusting the difficulties faced by our sector with the pandemic to experienced names; we aim to overcome difficult processes and ensure the sustainability of our company's future investments. Following the appointment of İskender Ulusay as General Manager, we are happy and honoured that Rupen Kurtoğlu, one of the experienced names in the sector, has joined us. I believe that by sharing his experience with our young engineer friends in R&D and Production; he will contribute to AL-KOR's position in the sector."
Mr Rupen Kurtoglu, on joining the AL-KOR family; "First of all, as an engineer who has undertaken different tasks in the automotive industry for more than 35 years; I am very proud and happy to join the AL-KOR family. I sincerely believe that AL-KOR, with its know-how of more than 50 years in R&D, injection moulding, electronics and lighting, will continue to be a reliable business partner that is at the forefront especially in digitalisation, autonomous vehicles and environmental awareness, sought after by global companies and desired to work together in the future as it was in the past.
As AL-KOR family, we welcome Mr Rupen Kurtoglu and we are excited about the synergy he will bring to our company.
With more than 37 years of experience in the automotive sector, Mr Rupen Kurtoğlu has started to work as "Board Member" at AL-KOR. Mr Rupen Kurtoğlu received his Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Materials Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in 1977 and his Master's degree in Materials and Production Techniques from Berlin Technical University in 1980. In the past 32 years, he has worked as a manager in the fields of Order Management, Production Planning, Supply Chain at Mercedes Benz Otobüs A.Ş. and has taken part as a leader and participant in many projects regarding systems, products and processes.