Halil Karakas
Director/Board Member at Unmas Unlu Mamüller San ve Tic AS
Profile
Halil Cem Karakas is currently a Director at Unmas Unlu Mamüller San ve Tic AS, United Biscuits Holdco 2 Ltd., Pladis Foods Ltd., and Ismet Ambalaj Yatirimlari AS.
Previously, he held positions such as Executive Chairman at Rudi's Organic Bakery, Inc., Chairman at Ufuk Yatirim Yönetim ve Gayrimenkul AS, Executive Chairman at Gallagher's Bakery Ltd., Vice Chairman at Gözde Girisim Sermayesi Yatirim Ortakligi AS, Director at Makina Takim Endüstrisi AS, Director-Mergers & Acquisitions Department at Ordu Yardimlasma Kurumu, CFO, Director & Head-Non Food Businesses at Yildiz Holding AS, Director at Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi AS, Director at Bizim Toptan Satis Magazalari AS, Director at Sok Marketler Ticaret AS, Independent Director at D-MARKET Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret AS, and Group Finance Director & Director at Erdemir Group.
He also served as Chief Financial Officer at Eregli Demir ve Çelik Fabrikalari TAS from 2006 to 2010.
Dr. Karakas holds a graduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an undergraduate degree from Middle East Technical University, and a doctorate degree from Istanbul University.
Halil Karakas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Unmas Unlu Mamüller San ve Tic AS
 Unmas Unlu Mamüller San ve Tic AS Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Unmas Unlu Mamüller San ve Tic AS produces and supplies packaged bread. Its products include different shapes of bread, lavash, sweet and salted snacks. The company was founded in August 1990 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. | Director/Board Member | - |
Pladis Foods Ltd.
 Pladis Foods Ltd. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Pladis Foods Ltd. is a leading snacking British company that owns popular brands such as McVities, Godiva, Carrs, and Ülker. The company is based in London, UK. The company also has regional brands like Jacobs, Go Ahead, Flipz, BN, and Verkade, offering a wide range of sweet and savory biscuits, wafer, cake, chocolate, gum, and candy. The company is known for their collaboration, agility, and resilience, and are committed to delivering high-quality products and exceptional service. With the potential to reach over four billion people worldwide, Pladis focuses on using consumer insights and trends to bring happiness with every bite. Founded in 2016, Pladis has a workforce of 16,000 employees spread across 25 bakeries and factories in 11 countries. The company was founded in 2014, and A. Salman Amin has been the CEO since 2019. | Director/Board Member | 04/11/2014 |
United Biscuits Holdco 2 Ltd.
 United Biscuits Holdco 2 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of United Biscuits (Holdings) Ltd., United Biscuits Holdco 2 Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Middlesex, UK and was founded in 2006. | Director/Board Member | 27/04/2016 |
Ismet Ambalaj Yatirimlari AS
 Ismet Ambalaj Yatirimlari AS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ismet Ambalaj Yatirimlari AS engages in the manufacture of packaging products. Its other activities include sales and marketing. The company was founded on April 22, 1983 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Halil Karakas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HEPSIBURADA | Director/Board Member | 27/10/2023 |
| EREGLI DEMIR VE ÇELIK FABRIKALARI T.A.S. | Director of Finance/CFO | 01/01/2010 |
Rudi's Organic Bakery, Inc.
 Rudi's Organic Bakery, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Rudi's Organic Bakery, Inc. manufactures and distributes organic breads. Its products include sandwich breads, artisan breads, low-carb breads, spelt tortillas, spelt hamburger buns, spelt hot dog rolls, wheat buns, wheat hamburger buns, wheat hot dogs and white hot dog rolls. Its baked goods are available at supermarkets and natural food stores throughout the US. The company was founded by Sheldon Romer in 1976 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Chairman | - |
Gallagher's Bakery Ltd.
 Gallagher's Bakery Ltd. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Aryzta AG, Gallagher's Bakery Ltd. is an Irish company that owns and operates bakeries. The company is based in Ardara, Ireland. Gallagher's Bakery was acquired by Salacrast on December 18, 2007. | Chairman | - |
| Erdemir Group | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Training of Halil Karakas
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
| Middle East Technical University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Istanbul University | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 7 |
|---|---|
| EREGLI DEMIR VE ÇELIK FABRIKALARI T.A.S. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| MAKINA TAKIM ENDÜSTRISI | Producer Manufacturing |
| UFUK YATIRIM YONETIM VE GAYRIMENKUL | Finance |
| GOZDE GIRISIM SERMAYESI YATIRIM ORTAKLIGI | Finance |
| BIZIM TOPTAN SATIS MAGAZALARI | Retail Trade |
| SOK MARKETLER TICARET | Retail Trade |
| HEPSIBURADA | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Ordu Yardimlasma Kurumu
 Ordu Yardimlasma Kurumu Investment ManagersFinance Ordu Yardimlasma Kurumu provides pension fund for the military officers. It also makes private equity investments. The company is founded on March 1, 1961 and is headquartered in Ankara, Turkey. | Finance |
Yildiz Holding AS
 Yildiz Holding AS Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Yildiz Holding AS engages in the manufacture and sales of food and non-food products. It offers biscuits, chocolate, confectionary products, snacks, oil, margarine, instant and frozen food, bread, meat and dairy products, non-alcoholic beverages, personal care items, and cutting tools. The company was founded by Asim Ulker and Sabri Ulker in 1944 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Rudi's Organic Bakery, Inc.
Rudi's Organic Bakery, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Rudi's Organic Bakery, Inc. manufactures and distributes organic breads. Its products include sandwich breads, artisan breads, low-carb breads, spelt tortillas, spelt hamburger buns, spelt hot dog rolls, wheat buns, wheat hamburger buns, wheat hot dogs and white hot dog rolls. Its baked goods are available at supermarkets and natural food stores throughout the US. The company was founded by Sheldon Romer in 1976 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Unmas Unlu Mamüller San ve Tic AS
Unmas Unlu Mamüller San ve Tic AS Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Unmas Unlu Mamüller San ve Tic AS produces and supplies packaged bread. Its products include different shapes of bread, lavash, sweet and salted snacks. The company was founded in August 1990 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi AS
 Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi AS Regional BanksFinance Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi AS engages in the provision of commercial banking services. The firm collects funds through current accounts and profit sharing accounts; and lends such funds through individual and corporate financing, production support, financial leasing, and profit or loss sharing partnership investment. It operates through the following segments: Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, and Treasury. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. | Finance |
Gallagher's Bakery Ltd.
Gallagher's Bakery Ltd. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Aryzta AG, Gallagher's Bakery Ltd. is an Irish company that owns and operates bakeries. The company is based in Ardara, Ireland. Gallagher's Bakery was acquired by Salacrast on December 18, 2007. | Consumer Non-Durables |
United Biscuits Holdco 2 Ltd.
United Biscuits Holdco 2 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of United Biscuits (Holdings) Ltd., United Biscuits Holdco 2 Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Middlesex, UK and was founded in 2006. | Finance |
Pladis Foods Ltd.
Pladis Foods Ltd. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Pladis Foods Ltd. is a leading snacking British company that owns popular brands such as McVities, Godiva, Carrs, and Ülker. The company is based in London, UK. The company also has regional brands like Jacobs, Go Ahead, Flipz, BN, and Verkade, offering a wide range of sweet and savory biscuits, wafer, cake, chocolate, gum, and candy. The company is known for their collaboration, agility, and resilience, and are committed to delivering high-quality products and exceptional service. With the potential to reach over four billion people worldwide, Pladis focuses on using consumer insights and trends to bring happiness with every bite. Founded in 2016, Pladis has a workforce of 16,000 employees spread across 25 bakeries and factories in 11 countries. The company was founded in 2014, and A. Salman Amin has been the CEO since 2019. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Ismet Ambalaj Yatirimlari AS
Ismet Ambalaj Yatirimlari AS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ismet Ambalaj Yatirimlari AS engages in the manufacture of packaging products. Its other activities include sales and marketing. The company was founded on April 22, 1983 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. | Commercial Services |
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