Cetin Nazikkol
About Cetin Nazikkol
Cetin Nazikkol is the CEO of Asia Pacific Africa at thyssenkrupp, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He has held various leadership roles within thyssenkrupp, including CEO Middle East & Africa and CEO Turkey.
Current Position at thyssenkrupp
Cetin Nazikkol is the CEO for the Asia Pacific and Africa regions at thyssenkrupp. He has been leading the company’s operations in these regions since March 2021 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. His role includes overseeing strategic initiatives and operational activities across these diverse markets.
Past Roles at thyssenkrupp
Before his current role, Cetin Nazikkol served in various leadership positions within thyssenkrupp. From 2015 to 2021, he was the CEO for the Middle East & Africa region, based in Istanbul, Turkey. Prior to that, from 2013 to 2015, he managed thyssenkrupp's operations in Turkey as the CEO. He also held the role of Vice President of Global Services at ThyssenKrupp Elevator from 2011 to 2013 and was the Executive Manager for Service Sales at ThyssenKrupp Elevator (CENE) GmbH from 2010 to 2011.
Educational Background
Cetin Nazikkol has a diverse educational background. He studied at Harvard Business School in 2016. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Finance from the International Master's School Hogeschool Zeeland, completed between 2001 and 2003. In 1994, he conducted research for 11 months at the University of Toledo, Ohio, USA. He earned his Dr. Dipl. Chem. from the University of Münster, where he studied from 1990 to 1996. He also holds a Bachelor's degree from Ruhr-Universität Bochum, obtained from 1987 to 1990.
Academic Contributions
In addition to his extensive industry experience, Cetin Nazikkol has contributed to academia. He served as an Executive MBA Lecturer at FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management for ten years, from 2003 to 2013. His lectures focused on executive education, providing practical insights from his vast experience in business management.
Early Career at ThyssenKrupp
Cetin Nazikkol's career at thyssenkrupp began in the mid-1990s. He first served as Department Manager for R&D at ThyssenKrupp Steel AG from 1996 to 2003, overseeing research and development. Following that, he was appointed Head of Business Strategy at ThyssenKrupp Steel AG from 2003 to 2007, where he was responsible for driving strategic initiatives within the company. From 2008 to 2010, he was Vice President of Business Impact Programs at ThyssenKrupp Academy, focusing on leading business impact initiatives.