LEADERSHIP
Management
Meet Millî Reasürans's experienced and visionary management team.
Our Senior Management Team

Fikret Utku Özdemir
Member of the Board and General Manager
Fikret Utku Özdemir holds an Associate Degree in Nuclear Engineering from Hacettepe University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Management from the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Middle East Technical University. He holds a master’s degree from EDHEC Business School (France). He joined İşbank as a member of the Board of Inspectors in 1996 and held managerial positions in various units of the Bank’s departments between 2005-2017. He joined Milli Reasürans T.A.Ş. as Assistant General Manager in 2017 and on 27 August 2019, he appointed as a Member of the Board of Directors and General Manager. Fikret Utku Özdemir is also a Member of the Turkish Insurance Association Non-Life Management Committee and the Federation of Afro Asian Insurers & Reinsurers (FAIR) Steering Committee.

Fatma Özlem Civan
Assistant General Manager - Strategy and Transformation
Having completed her school education at Robert College, Özlem Civan graduated with a B.A. degree in Business Administration in English from the Faculty of Business Administration at İstanbul University. Between 1990 and 1993, she worked in the Treasury and Fund Management Departments of several banks. She started her career in the insurance market in 1994 and, specializing in reinsurance, casualty and credit insurance for 12 years, served as a manager at various levels. Özlem Civan joined Millî Reasürans T.A.Ş. in 2006. Having attended many professional trainings and seminars on insurance and reinsurance organized by leading reinsurance and brokerage companies worldwide, Özlem Civan was appointed as Assistant General Manager on 1 September 2011.

Vehbi Kaan Acun
Assistant General Manager - Underwriting
Vehbi Kaan Acun graduated from İstanbul University, Department of Economics in English. He started his career as an assistant inspector on İşbank’s Board of Inspectors. After serving at İşbank for 8 years, he joined Milli Re in 2006. During his career at Milli Re, he also has been appointed as a Coordinator in the Company’s Singapore Branch. He participated in various seminars and conferences abroad and serves as the Vice President of the Turkish Insurance Institute Foundation Board and as the Chair of the Reinsurance Committee at the Insurance Association of Turkey. Vehbi Kaan Acun has been appointed as Assistant General Manager on 1 February 2016.

Şule Soylu
Assistant General Manager - Financial Affairs
Şule Soylu graduated with a B.A. degree in Business Administration from the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences at Anadolu University and received her master’s degree in Financial Institutions from İstanbul University Institute of Business Economy. She began her professional career in Milli Re in 1990 and is currently serving as a Board Member of the Turkish Insurance Institute Foundation. Şule Soylu has been appointed as Assistant General Manager on 1 February 2017.

Banu Gülmedim Purut
Assistant General Manager - Compliance & Risk
Banu Gülmedim Purut was born in Istanbul in 1974 and, following her education at Istanbul Private German High School, graduated from Boğaziçi University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration. She began her career in 1999 as an Assistant Specialist in the Treasury Department of Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş. In 2008, she became Deputy Manager of Structured Finance in the Financial Institutions Department, and in 2017, she became Unit Manager of Sanctions and International Obligations in the Corporate Compliance Department. She holds the CMB Capital Rating License (SPK – Kredi Derecelendirme Uzmanlığı) as well as CGSS (Certified Global Sanctions Specialist) and CAMS (Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist) certifications. Banu Gülmedim Purut was appointed as Assistant General Manager at Millî Reasürans T.A.Ş. on December 26, 2024.
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