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Erol Degerli

Chairman of the Board & Energy Sector Executive

I lead energy and utility companies through corporate finance, electricity distribution and retail sales, and renewable infrastructure development — from nationwide electricity retail operations to solar power plant construction.

Erol Degerli
21+ Years of Experience
About

Background & Focus

Erol Degerli is an energy sector executive with over twenty-one years of experience spanning corporate finance, electricity distribution and retail sales, and renewable energy infrastructure. Since March 2022, he has served as Chairman of the Board of KT Solar Enerji Elektrik Üretim Tic. A.Ş., overseeing solar power plant construction across Turkey. He previously served as General Manager of CK Akdeniz Elektrik Perakende Satış A.Ş., a retail electricity company serving 2 million customers, and held senior finance leadership roles — including CFO & Regulation Director and Deputy CFO — at Sakarya Elektrik Satış A.Ş. and Akcez Enerji Yatırımları A.Ş. under Akkök Holding. Earlier in his career, he worked in project and acquisition finance and internal audit at Garanti Bank. He holds a degree in Political Science and Public Administration from Middle East Technical University and completed an Upper Management Development Programme at Sabancı University.

21+
Years of Experience
6
Executive & Leadership Roles
2M+
Customers Served
Career

Experience

K
Mar 2022 — Present
Chairman of the Board
KT Solar Enerji Elektrik Üretim Tic. A.Ş.
Supervises the General Manager and overall company operations, approves projects and expenses, oversees accounting and finance, and directs the construction of solar power plants (land and rooftop).
C
Feb 2017 — Mar 2022
General Manager
CK Akdeniz Elektrik Perakende Satış A.Ş.
Defined sales, investment and management strategy for a retail electricity company serving 2 million customers; managed finance, purchasing and operations, and led customer and governmental relations across the Antalya, Burdur and Isparta region.
S
Nov 2014 — Jan 2017
CFO & Regulation Director
Sakarya Elektrik Satış A.Ş. (Akkök Holding)
Directed energy sales and purchase planning, infrastructure investment budgeting, and risk management programmes; supervised all financing, accounting and regulatory activities and prepared long-term cash flow and investment models.
A
Nov 2012 — Oct 2014
Deputy CFO
Akcez Enerji Yatırımları A.Ş.
Coordinated the annual budget preparation process and cost-reduction initiatives for the group's electricity sales and distribution companies, audited distribution system activities, and prepared quarterly IFRS reports.
G
Jan 2012 — Nov 2012
Project and Acquisition Finance Vice President
Garanti Bank, Project Finance Department
Evaluated the credibility of electricity distribution and sales companies, prepared long-term financial models and detailed investment analysis reports for companies in the energy business.
G
Jul 2005 — Dec 2011
Senior Internal Auditor
Garanti Bank Internal Audit Department, İstanbul
Audited branches and companies of Garanti Bank, prepared annual audit plans, evaluated risk scale and risk management plans, and prepared annual cost-cutting programmes.
Skills

Areas of Expertise

Corporate Governance & Board Leadership Energy Sector Strategy Solar Power Plant Development Electricity Distribution & Retail Sales Regulatory & Government Relations Corporate Finance & Budgeting Risk Management IFRS Reporting Internal Audit Project & Acquisition Finance SAP (All Modules)
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Contact

Phone+90 535 025 42 88
LocationAntalya, Turkey