Leadership changes at Norm Holding 11 July 2024

Norm Holding has announced that effective from 1st January 2025 Vice-Chairperson and CEO Nedim Uysal will transition his CEO role to Mahmut Öztürk, head of industry group. Mr Uysal will continue as vice-chairperson, ensuring a smooth transition and continuity in leadership.

Over the past five years, Nedim Uysal has been instrumental in strengthening Norm Holding's market position. His visionary leadership has led to significant growth, with Norm Holding expanding its operations and revenue to €500 million. Under his guidance, Norm Holding’s branding and marketing efforts have advanced domestically and internationally to 24 companies and 20 production facilities. His focus on sustainability and corporate governance has earned Norm Holding several accolades, including the ECOVADIS Silver Medal, TAİDER Northern Star Sustainability Award, and Deloitte Best Managed Companies Award.

Chairperson M Fatih Uysal shared his thoughts on the transition: "Our recent investments have deepened our core activities while enabling growth in new sectors. To meet our evolving needs, we aim for a more agile structure. I extend my heartfelt thanks to Mr Nedim Uysal for his visionary leadership and determination, which have greatly enhanced our business. We are deeply appreciative of his contributions and the significant milestones he has achieved for our company. I am confident that under Mr. Mahmut Öztürk's leadership, marked by responsibility, meticulousness, and disciplined dedication, we will make significant strides toward our innovation and sustainable growth goals. I believe that the valuable contributions of both executives will propel our organisation further in the coming period. I wish the new appointments all the best and success."

Mahmut Öztürk graduated from Dokuz Eylül University's faculty of economics and administrative sciences in 1995 and completed the procade master programme at Dokuz Eylul University faculty of business administration in 1997. He started his career at Norm Fasteners Bolts as an export officer in 1997, later holding roles in production planning, domestic sales, and automotive sales. From 2006 to 2017, he served as general manager at Norm Fasteners Bolts, and since 2017, he has been the head of industry group. In 2024, he graduated from the Harvard Business School advanced management programme.

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