A new structuring was implemented in the organization of DS Automobiles, one of the world’s leading automotive groups Stellantis group brands. Within the scope of this new organization change, Çağrı Kutay, who worked as DS Automobiles Türkiye Marketing Director, was appointed as the Brand Director under the DS Automobiles General Manager Selim Eskinazi. DS Automobiles Marketing Director from Çağrı Kutay was appointed as Peugeot Marketing Communication Manager Banu Peker. Hakan Şanlı, who served as Sales Manager of the brand for the last 3 years, was appointed as DS Automobiles Türkiye Sales Director. As of February 1, 2025, they will start their new duties within the scope of the new organizational change with each 3 names.

A new structuring was realized in the Turkish organization of DS Automobiles, the most innovative brand in the premium segment of the Stellantis Group. In this context, Çağrı Kutay, who served as DS Automobiles Türkiye Marketing Director, was appointed as Brand Director. Kutay will continue to take part in DS Automobiles General Manager Selim Eskinazi. DS Automobiles Marketing Director from Çağrı Kutay was appointed as Peugeot Marketing Communication Manager Banu Peker. Hakan Şanlı, who served as Sales Manager of the brand for the last 3 years, was appointed as DS Automobiles Türkiye Sales Director.

Kutay, who graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Department of Mechanical Engineering and completed his master’s degree with the MBA program at Istanbul Bilgi University, started his career in P&G in Türkiye. After receiving different tasks in Mercedes-Benz Türk, he joined the Stellantis family in 2018 as DS Automobiles Brand Manager. Kutay, who was appointed as DS Automobiles Marketing Director in 2022, will start to work as the Brand Director as of February 1st. Peer, who worked as the Manager of Marketing Communication Department at Toyota Turkey Marketing and Sales A.Ş. for more than 10 years, was involved in the Peugeot Turkey team after he worked as Citroën Turkey Marketing Communication Manager between 2019-2022. Peker has been working as Peugeot Türkiye Marketing Communication Manager for more than 3 years. Hakan Şanlı completed his undergraduate education at Yeditepe University, Faculty of Commercial Sciences, and completed his master’s degree at Bahçeşehir University. Şanlı, who took part in companies such as Anadolu Isuzu and Mitsubishi Motors Türkiye, was transferred to PSA Group as Peugeot Sales Regional Manager in 2020. Şanlı, who has been working as DS Automobiles Sales Manager for more than 2.5 years, will start his new position as of February 1, 2025.


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