Alma mater Sorbonne University | Nationality Turkish Name Esref Hamamcioglu | |
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Occupation Entrepreneur, businessman | ||
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Eşref Hamamcıoğlu (born in Istanbul in 1954) is a Turkish entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and investor. After having attended Lycée Galatasaray, he studied Economics at Sorbonne University, Paris. From 1981 to 1992 he worked at Tekfen Holding as Chief Operating Officer. In 1992, he founded Sodexo-Turkey in which he remained President and CEO until his resignation in May 2011. He remained Advisor to the Board of Directors until January 2012 in order to facilitate the transition period.
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Eşref Hamamcıoğlu: "Krizler iyi yönetilmedi"
Career
Eşref Hamamcıoğlu founded Sodexo-Turkey in 1992. On its first years, the company was mostly concentrated in the catering industry, however it has now become an integrated facilities management company. Under Hamamcıoğlu's governance Sodexo reached a yearly Gross Revenue of 105 million euros, and represented 20 percent of the industry. At its peak, Sodexo-Turkey has reached an industry record of 5,600 employees and served over 150,000 people per day in Turkey.
Throughout his years at Sodexo he pioneered the development of the industry by setting the quality standards of the Service Industry in Turkey, made a service company get ISO certifications for the first time, educated and supervised its suppliers for sustainable development, and initiated the outsourcing of all self-operated services in several segments such as the Turkish Armed Forces, Ministries, universities, resorts, hospitals, and off-shore oil platforms. Hamamcıoğlu is the best known for being the creator of the terms of "institutional catering", "multi-service" and "Integrated Facilities Management" which today have beoame part of many firms' philosophy, giving him the well-deserved title of "Pioneer" in the industry.
On May 2011, Eşref Hamamcıoğlu publicly announced his resignation from Sodexo. A year later he founded "Up Consultancy" where he provides consulting services to catering, facilities management, and manufacturing companies.
Social life
Alongside his professional achievements, Eşref Hamamcıoğlu was President at the French Chamber of Commerce in Turkey, founded TUSIAD's "Institut de Bosphore-Paris" and currently forms part of its Board of Directors. He also holds other important positions such as Board Member of the Turkish Olympic Committee, TÜSİAD, YASED, and DEIK. Hamamcıoğlu was Board member of Galatasaray S.K. from 2001 to 2002 and is currently Vice President of its Supreme Court (the Divan). He is fluent in 3 languages (French, English, Turkish).
Personal life
Eşref Hamamcıoğlu is married and has one son.