Dipl.-Ing. Cüneyt Gürel

Managing Director, Member of the Board of Directors GKN Powder Metallurgy Istanbul Relocated to Istanbul to integrate new acquired company into GKN corporate standard. Develop 5 years growth strategy and expand business according to strategy in terms of new customers, organization and new investment.

Managing of GKN Automotive BIRMINGHAM Operations with about 900 employees and more than 200 million € turnover. Main Customer: Automotive OEMs (JLR, Renault-Nissan, TOYOTA, HONDA, FIAT)

Managing of GKN Automotive KIE Operations with about 65 million € turnover and circa 350 employees. Customer: Automotive GKN Automotive customer Held full P&L responsibility for the €65 million business, driving productivity and profit. Ensured operational excellence across the business unit, focusing on improving financial and operational metrics.

Held full P&L responsibility for €55 million business, driving productivity and profit. Ensured operational excellence across the business unit, focusing on improving operational metrics month by month.

Management of major Automotive projects (20-30 million € turnover over lifetime) in the automotive industry. Audi, BMW, Daimler, VW, Webasto, ZF