Çalık Enerji
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A top level appointment has been made at Çalık Enerji, one of the world's leading energy companies, which conducts Çalık Holding's activities in the fields of EPC projects, renewable energy investments, distribution and retail in the energy sector. Temel Kotil has achieved success in the aviation and aerospace industry and assumed the CEO position of Çalık Enerji as of August 1, 2024.
Çalık Enerji, a Çalık Holding company, that produces projects that add value to human life in every geography it operates, has made a top-level appointment. Temel Kotil, who has more than 30 years of experience in various companies in the aviation and aerospace industry, previously served as the General Manager of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).
About Temel Kotil
Temel Kotil graduated from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Department of Aeronautical Engineering in 1983 and received his master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1986. His second master's degree in Mechanical Engineering was from the same university in 1987, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the same university in 1991. Mr. Kotil founded and managed the aviation and advanced composite laboratories at the ITU Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics from 1991 to 1993 and served as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor as well as serving as Vice Chairman of the Department and Vice Dean of the Faculty. After his duties as Head of Research, Planning and Coordination Department of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Mr. Kotil started his career at Turkish Airlines in 2003 as Assistant General Manager of the Technical Department and was appointed as General Manager and the Board Member of Turkish Airlines in 2005. Mr. Kotil served as the Chairman of THY Teknik A.Ş. between 2005 and 2011 and as a Board Member of Sun Express between 2010 and 2012. Mr. Kotil served as a Board Member of TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc.) between 2015 and 2023 and as the General Manager of TAI from 2016 to 2024.
