A change has taken place in the sales organization of Ülker, Türkiye’s leading food company. Kayhan Zenginoğlu has been appointed as Vice President of Sales.

Currently serving as Vice President of Sales, Ahmet Şenel will work together with Kayhan Zenginoğlu during the transition process in January 2026. Following the orientation period, Şenel will hand over his duties to Zenginoğlu at the end of January. Zenginoğlu will be responsible for the company’s sales processes and will report directly to Ülker CEO Özgür Kölükfakı.

Ülker CEO Kölükfakı: “Zenginoğlu’s experience will add value to our company”

Commenting on the change of duty, Ülker CEO Özgür Kölükfakı said: “Throughout his 33-year career, Kayhan Zenginoğlu has held important positions both in Türkiye and abroad. He will lead the reshaping of our company’s sales strategies with new approaches and ensure their effective implementation in the field. He will enable our experienced sales team to gain new competencies through the opportunities offered by technology, and strengthen our customer-oriented approach in the field. I believe Zenginoğlu’s global knowledge and management experience in sales will add great value to our company. On this occasion, I would like to thank Ahmet Şenel, who has made invaluable contributions to Ülker’s growth, our brands, and our commercial structure for 31 years, and wish him success in his future career.”

Zenginoğlu: “We will further expand the impact of our sales organization”

Sharing his thoughts on his new role, Kayhan Zenginoğlu said: “I am very happy, excited, and honored to join a well-established and innovative company like Ülker. In line with Ülker’s global vision, I look forward to working with my colleagues to further expand the strong impact of our sales organization and make a difference through field practices.”

Zenginoğlu has held positions across different product categories and sales channels throughout his career. He worked at Unilever for more than 33 years, most recently serving as General Manager of The Magnum Ice Cream Company Pakistan and simultaneously as Global Ice Cream Out-of-Home Transformation Leader.

About Kayhan Zenginoğlu

A graduate of Istanbul University Faculty of Business Administration, Kayhan Zenginoğlu began his career at Unilever in 1993 as a Market Analyst. At the end of 1996, he left his position due to military service. After his break, he returned to Unilever in 1998 as a customer representative responsible for national chain clients. In 2001, he was appointed Marmara Regional Manager for the local chains channel.

Throughout his sales career, Zenginoğlu held critical roles such as Category Operations Manager, Traditional Channel Istanbul Regional Manager, Customer Marketing Director, and Traditional Channel & C&C Director.

Between 2019 and 2024, in his last role in Türkiye, Zenginoğlu demonstrated high impact and transformational leadership as Customer Development & Strategic Planning Director within Algida, one of Unilever’s key business units. At the end of 2024, he added an international chapter to his career by moving to Pakistan, where he served as General Manager of The Magnum Ice Cream Company Pakistan and Global Ice Cream Out-of-Home Transformation Leader.

During his time in Pakistan, Zenginoğlu played a critical role in accelerating brand and operational transformation, developing organizational culture, and ensuring sustainable commercial growth. While carrying out these responsibilities, he also served as a Board Member of Lead Network Türkiye during his time in Türkiye.