Ahu Bostan
About Ahu Bostan
Ahu Bostan serves as the HR Manager for GPC EMEA at Spectrum Brands, Inc. She has extensive experience in human resources, having held various roles in companies such as Atlas Copco, DNV GL, and Van Leeuwen Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG.
Current Role at Spectrum Brands
Ahu Bostan serves as the HR Manager for GPC EMEA at Spectrum Brands, Inc. since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing human resources functions across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. Her position involves strategic planning and implementation of HR initiatives to support the company's objectives. She is based in Melle, Niedersachsen, Deutschland.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Ahu Bostan has extensive experience in human resources, having held various positions in notable companies. She worked as a Regional HR Business Partner at Atlas Copco for two months in 2017. Following this, she served as a Regional HR Officer at DNV GL from 2018 to 2020. She also worked at Epiroc in a similar capacity from 2017 to 2018. Most recently, she was an HR Business Partner at Van Leeuwen Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG from 2020 to 2022.
Educational Background
Ahu Bostan has a solid educational foundation in business and human resources. She studied Betriebswirtschaftslehre und Wirtschaftspsychologie at FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management, achieving a Bachelor of Science from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, she completed a certification in Mediation und Coaching at Europäischer Hochschulverbund from 2021 to 2023. She also obtained qualifications as a DGQ-Qualitätsbeauftragte und interne Auditorin from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität.
Early Career at Parker Hannifin
Ahu Bostan began her career at Parker Hannifin, where she worked for seven years from 2010 to 2017 as a Qualitätstechnikerin. During her time there, she developed foundational skills in quality management and operational processes. She also studied to become an Industriekauffrau at Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Germany GmbH & Co. KG.