Umut Zenar
Strategic Investments & Operations
Umut Zenar has been appointed as the Strategic Investments and Operations Director at Sabancı Holding, effective January 1, 2026.
He holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Boğaziçi University. He subsequently completed the Executive MBA programme at Boğaziçi University.
Joining the Sabancı Group in 2004, Zenar held senior positions in Strategy, Business Development and Marketing at Akçansa until December 2016, serving as Deputy General Manager of Sales and Marketing and CEO of Akçansa. Between December 2016 and June 2018, he served as the General Coordinator at Oyak Cement, Concrete and Paper Group. Umut Zenar was appointed CEO of Akçansa in July 2018 and held this position until 2020, alongside his role as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Karçimsa A.Ş.
Zenar began his role as CEO of Çimsa in 2020 and held this position until December 2025. He led Çimsa's Global Growth and Transformation process.
Umut Zenar is a member of the Board of Directors of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and the Association of Turkish Construction Material Producers (İMSAD), as well as a member of the Supervisory Board of the Cement Industry Employers' Union (ÇEİS).