In brief: Hakan Zengin is a general manager and corporate governance consultant based in Gebze, Turkey. A forest engineer (MSc, Istanbul University), he has more than 30 years of senior management experience, including General Manager and Board Member of Divapan (2007-2018), General Manager of AGT Group’s panel plant in Iran (2019-2022) and General Manager / CEO of Mardas Petrochemical (2022-2025). At Divapan he led a turnaround that took EBITDA margin from -3% to 22%. He advises manufacturing and family-owned companies in Gebze, Kocaeli and Istanbul on institutionalisation and management systems.
General Manager & CEO · Industrial Manufacturing and Transformation Management
I am an industrial executive with more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing, plant start-ups, turnarounds, capacity expansion, export development and profitability management across Turkey, Iran and Eastern Europe.
Since April 2026, I have served as General Manager of a Gebze-based industrial equipment manufacturer that designs and manufactures stainless-steel reactors, mixers, pressure vessels, tanks and turnkey process plants for the chemical, petrochemical, cosmetics and process industries.
Selected experience
- Industrial equipment manufacturer, Gebze, 2026-present: General Manager
- Mardas Petrochemical, 2022-2025: General Manager / CEO
- AGT Group, Iran, 2019-2022: General Manager of the Qazvin panel plant
- Divapan, 2000-2018: General Manager and Board Member from 2007 to 2018
- Tatko, 1993-2000: Foreign trade and forest products; Plant Manager in Riga from 1998 to 2000
Transformation results
At Divapan, EBITDA margin improved from -3% to 22%, operational downtime fell from 60% to 5%, production capacity increased fourfold and revenue increased tenfold. The company received national awards for energy efficiency, innovation and business performance.
Industry and social contribution
I served on the Board of YOMSAD, the Turkish MDF and particleboard manufacturers’ association, for more than 17 years, including roles as Treasurer and Vice Chairman. I also contributed to 45 social responsibility projects and university-industry collaboration initiatives.
Education and languages
MSc in Forest Engineering, Istanbul University · Doctoral studies, Düzce University
Turkish · English · Russian · Persian
Contact
For board, executive management and industry collaboration enquiries, please email hakan@hakanzengin.tr.