Middle East Communications Network (MCN) has appointed Zekiye Tümtürk Koray as the new Chief Finance Officer for MCN Türkiye.
In this strategic role, Zekiye will collaborate closely with the leadership teams across MCN Türkiye's agencies and senior leadership team including Mehmet Koyuncuoğlu (Media), Seda Yalçın Ulusoy (WS), and Elifsu Tufan (McCann), to enhance financial strategies, drive operational efficiency, and foster growth-oriented solutions that benefit both the business and its clients.
With over 20 years of comprehensive experience in finance, Zekiye has demonstrated expertise across diverse sectors including healthcare, compliance, media, and auditing.
Prior to joining MCN, she served as the CFO at bioMérieux, where she led finance, procurement, and pricing teams. Her strategic leadership resulted in over 50% annual revenue growth for three consecutive years and the successful implementation of major initiatives like SAP integration and process transformation.
Prior to her role at bioMérieux, Zekiye held senior finance positions at renowned organizations, including BD, EY, Fox International Channels, and BDO, where she managed complex financial operations, governance, and compliance functions. Notably, her international experience includes a short-term assignment as a ‘Global Talent’ at Fox International Channels' headquarters in Los Angeles, USA.
Mohamad Haidar, COO of MCN MENAT commented: “Zekiye is a strategic visionary leader who brings a blend of experience across multi-national brands, for whom she has helped deliver value-added financial models, increased operational visibility and created growth driven solutions. I’m looking forward to her being an integral part of the team and helping further strengthen our efficiencies around compliance, transparency and future facing models to benefit the business and our clients.”
Zekiye Tümtürk Koray, Chief Finance Officer of MCN Türkiye commented: “It’s a privilege to have been appointed MCN Türkiye CFO. I am excited to work with the talented team to execute a clear strategy and build on strong financial footing. I am confident we can develop and execute plans to drive consistent growth by strengthening efficiencies and optimizations to benefit the business.”
