Kerem Bugay Assumes Role of Managing Director at Alstom Türkiye, Pledging Rail Systems Advancement

Kerem Bugay Assumes Role of Managing Director at Alstom Türkiye, Pledging Rail Systems Advancement

(IN BRIEF) In a strategic move to bolster its operations in Türkiye, Alstom has appointed Kerem Bugay as the new Managing Director of Alstom Türkiye. With over two decades of leadership experience in the Middle East and Africa region, Kerem is poised to lead Alstom Türkiye towards greater success. His appointment reflects Alstom’s commitment to strengthening ties with stakeholders and driving expansion in the rail systems industry. Kerem’s expertise in Strategy & Business Development and Supply Chain Management, combined with Alstom’s longstanding presence and investments in Türkiye, sets a promising trajectory for the company’s growth and contribution to sustainable development in the region.

(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, 15-May-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has appointed Kerem Bugay as the Managing Director of Alstom Türkiye, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening its operations in the country. Given his extensive experience in leadership roles, Kerem is well-suited to lead Alstom Türkiye towards greater success.

Kerem brings over 20 years of customer-focused experience in the Middle East and Africa region to his role as Managing Director of Alstom Türkiye. He has a proven track record in managerial and leadership positions, with expertise in Strategy & Business Development and Supply Chain Management. Prior to joining Alstom, he held various leadership roles in multinational investors and industrial solution provider companies such as GE, Dupont, Sabancı, Rönesans, and Sanko Holding. Kerem holds a Mechanical Engineering Honours Degree from the Middle East Technical University and an Executive MBA Degree from Sabancı University.

“As a leading global industry player, our activities in Türkiye hold paramount importance to the group. Considering this fact, we are certain that Kerem is the most suitable candidate for this position. I would like to underscore my complete confidence in his aptitude to make profound strategic contributions to our operations in Türkiye. We are keen to see how his experience and qualifications will enhance the growth of the rail systems industry in Türkiye.” stated Andrew Deleone, President of Alstom’s Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia Region.

As part of his position at Alstom, Kerem will play a crucial role in driving the company’s expansion and strengthening ties with vital stakeholders.

“I am delighted to be taking over the management of Alstom Türkiye and to be leading a committed and experienced team, which has made a major contribution to strengthening our country’s rail systems and achieving its objectives in this field. Our unwavering dedication is in amplifying our impact and cultivating a robust collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring that Alstom provides essential support towards achieving sustainable development for years to come.” says Kerem Bugay.

Since its first delivery of passenger locomotives to TCDD, which included Türkiye’s initial electric locomotive, in 1955, Alstom has been undertaking several projects aimed at equipping Türkiye with modern rail transportation systems. Alstom Türkiye supports rail projects not only in Türkiye but also in Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia through its signalling, infrastructure expertise, project management, proposal management, engineering, training, and procurement activities, which are overseen from Istanbul. The Alstom Türkiye Engineering and Technology Centre, located in Istanbul Teknopark, represents the first investment a global railway company has made in Türkiye for design and application purposes in engineering for rail system signalling. This centre empowers Alstom Türkiye to provide signalling services across Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia while offering critical engineering capabilities to Türkiye.

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Media Contact:

AMECA VP Communications
Souade Bekhti
souade.bekhti@alstomgroup.com

Press contact: Türkiye
Buket Akçora Koç
buket.akcora@alstomgroup.com

SOURCE: Alstom