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Important appointments at Marsh

Kağan Bulca, Trade Credit Director of Marsh Turkey

Born in 1981, Kağan Bulca studied at Kültür College during sec-
ondary school and high school; after which he went to the USA to
study at Saint Mary, College of Miami, and University of Miami.

Following some experience in different sectors, he was trans-
ferred to Coface Turkey in 2006; and was most recently work-
ing as a senior manager at Willis Towers Watson in 2018, after
when he joined Marsh Turkey.
Sinem Gökçe, Director of Corporate Placement of Marsh Turkey

Born in 1984, Sinem Gökçe graduated from Şişli Anatolian High
Marsh continues to strengthen its team. Kağan Bulca was ap- School in 2002. She then studied Geological Engineering at İs-
pointed as the Trade Credit Director of Marsh Turkey, and Sinem tanbul Technical University until 2007. She began her career in
Gökçe was appointed as the Director of Corporate Placement. the sales department at Matel Hammadde Sanayi as of 2004,
Sinan Üst, who is currently the Executive Director of Operations and worked at several positions at Marsh Turkey between 2007
and Technology at Marsh Turkey, was also assigned the respon- and 2018. She was most recently working as a Director at How-
sibility of Executive Director of Operations and Technology in den Specialist Insurance Brokers.
Cyprus, Israel and Greece.
Sinan Üst, Leader of Marsh CSEE South & Turkey
A company offering creative solutions to its customers to man-
age their sector-specific risks efficiently, Marsh Turkey has made Sinan Üst joined Marsh Turkey as of October 2018 as the Exec-
significant appointments to reinforce its team. Kağan Bulca was utive Director of Operations and Technology with his vast experi-
appointed as the Trade Credit Director, while Sinem Gökçe was ence and knowledge in project management, IT consultancy and
appointed as the Director of Corporate Placement. Sinan Üst, business process development. Before joining Marsh, he worked
who is currently the Executive Director of Operations and Tech- at Allianz Sigorta for 11 years as a Project Manager and Or-
nology at Marsh Turkey, was appointed as the Executive Director ganizational Management Director, during which he managed
of Operations & Technology for Central & South Eastern Europe the projects in central support functions as well as every part of
- Turkey & South Region. He will continue to work from İstan- insurance value chains. Before his career at Allianz, he worked
bul, and in addition to his responsibilities for Turkey, he will lead as professional IT consultant at several companies in the USA
the operation and technology units of Marsh Cyprus, Israel and for 10 years.
Greece.

Marius Popescu is appointed to a new position within NN Group

As of 1 February 2020, Marius Popescu, CEO of NN Hayat ve Fabian Rupprecht, CEO Interna-
Emeklilik, is appointed as Head of Performance and Analytics tional and Board Member at NN
within NN Group. Until a new leader is determined for the com- Group, said: “I would like to thank
pany, Didem Ozsoy Dirican, currently Chief Commercial Officer Marius Popescu for his valuable
of NN Hayat ve Emeklilik, will be appointed CEO NN Hayat ve contributions to NN Hayat ve Eme-
Emeklilik on an ad interim basis and subject to regulatory ap- klilik; and congratulate him for his
proval. new assignment at NN Group. Dur-
ing his three years of working at NN
Marius Popescu joined NN Group family in 2005, since when Hayat ve Emeklilik, he consistently
he held numerous senior roles including CEO of NN Investment implemented long-term strategies
Partners Romania, CEO of NN Pensions and CEO of NN Roma- and achieved growth and cost man-
nia. He was appointed as the CEO of NN Hayat ve Emeklilik in agement; while reinforcing the com-
2017, since when he has played a significant role in strengthening mercial activities of the company by
the commercial activities and financial results of NN Hayat ve entering Complementary Health In-
Emeklilik. surance branch.”