Gökhan Kizilay

I was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1967. My parents decided to move to Germany when I was 6 years old and I went to kindergarten and started my education in the northern part of Germany. After high school and university I graduated as "Diplom Wirtschaftsingenieur FH".

My business career I started as sales agent in a company which produced milling and turning tools for metal working and processing. After 2 years I decided to change to a direct sales company and tried purchasing and product management for tools and all stuff a craftsman needs to his daily job.

In 2001 this company was acquired by one of the largest direct sales company and I moved to their headquarter in the southern part of Germany. There I was heading a team of 15 persons in purchasing and product management for the entire group members for 8 years.

Later on I decide to change sides from purchasing to sales and marketing side again and moved to Scandinavia for a duration of 2 years where I was Director Marketing for DK,NO and SE.

Now I am back in headquarters and head the corporate business development International.

I am married and have to wonderful kids.