Dr. Tolga DURAN

He was born in İzmir in March 1985. Following his secondary education at Söke Anatolian High School, he graduated from Selçuk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry in 2007. He completed his Master's degree with thesis at the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences of the same university in 2009. Committed to continuous self-development, Duran also successfully completed the Micro-MBA program at Istanbul Technical University in 2018.

Having earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Pamukkale University, Dr. Tolga Duran blends his academic expertise with extensive hands-on experience in manufacturing, technical operations, commercial activities, and supply chain management.

He stepped into his professional career in 2007 at Gitaş A.Ş. as Production and Quality Control Manager.

Joining the Mercan Kimya family in 2010, Dr. Duran demonstrated a steady and rising trajectory of success within the company. He undertook critical responsibilities successively as Production Engineer between 2010 and 2012, Production Manager between 2012 and 2014, Plant Manager between 2014 and 2016, and Deputy General Manager between 2016 and 2026.

Proficient in English, Dr. Tolga Duran is married and the father of two child.