VEON Names M&A Lead Serkan Ozturk Chief of Staff & Strategy Officer
VEON•VEON named Serkan Ozturk as Chief of Staff & Strategy Officer effective June 9, 2026, promoting its Group Director of M&A to Kaan Terzioglu's leadership team. Ozturk's 24-year tech transformation background at Turkcell and Dias Teknoloji will spearhead disciplined execution of priority group initiatives.
1. Executive Appointment
Serkan Ozturk assumed the role of Chief of Staff & Strategy Officer at VEON on June 9, 2026, joining the group’s leadership team and reporting directly to CEO Kaan Terzioglu.
2. Role and Responsibilities
In this position, he is tasked with translating corporate strategic ambitions into disciplined execution, ensuring cross-functional alignment and driving delivery of priority group initiatives.
3. Internal Progression
Since joining VEON as Group Director of M&A in November 2025, Ozturk supported the company’s strategic and investment agenda, advancing major transaction planning and integration efforts.
4. Industry Experience
Ozturk brings 24 years of technology and transformation expertise from roles as Group CIO at Dias Teknoloji and Turkcell, where he led enterprise-wide programs and large-scale tech initiatives.
