Erdal Karamercan

Dr. Erdal Karamercan received his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering at Boğaziçi University, and his MSc. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia.

Karamercan began his professional life in 1977 as a Planning Specialist at Eczacıbaşı Holding. Over the next 40 years, he served in a wide variety of managerial positions in different Eczacıbaşı Group businesses. These included Project Manager at Intema, Production Manager at Artema Sanitary Fittings, General Manager at Ekom Foreign Trade, General Manager at Ipek Kağıt Tissue Paper, Eczacıbaşı Group Vice President in charge of the Consumer Products business, Eczacıbaşı Group Vice President in charge of both Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Products, and, between 2003-2017, Eczacıbaşı Group President and CEO.

Karamercan is also active in numerous NGOs. He is Vice Chairman of the Global Compact Turkey, Founding Member and Ex-President of the Turkish Advertisers’ Association, and an active member of TUSIAD (Turkish Industry and Business Association); Istanbul Erkek Highschool Education Foundation; KAGIDER (Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey); and KALDER (Turkish Quality Association).