Mr. Cakir is Managing Director of Saliba Group where he oversees operations for the EMEA region based from the firm’s offices in Istanbul and Prague. Mr. Cakir is a seasoned operations, finance and management executive with extensive experience in the gases & energy, infrastructure, engineering, pharmaceuticals, retail, FMCG and automotive industries. Prior experience includes senior management positions at major Fortune 500 companies such as Proctor & Gamble, John Deere, Linde Gas and Roche. Mr. Cakir holds a Bachelors degree in Finance and Economics from the University of North Carolina.