Murat Pınar’s Strategic Leap: From Energy Distribution to Sabancı Holding’s Investment Helm

New Leadership at Teknosa

Murat Pınar, a Karadeniz Technical University alumnus, launched his career at Siemens in 1998 and later managed operations across 13 countries at Nokia NSN.

Growth and Operational Excellence at Enerjisa

■Joined Enerjisa in 2010, overseeing electricity distribution for 11 million customers across 14 provinces and 22.3 million people.

■Served as General Manager of Enerjisa Distribution Companies until 2015, then as Head of the Energy Distribution Unit in 2016.

■Held the CEO position from 2019 to 2026, steering digitalization and low‑carbon initiatives.

Electric Mobility and European Initiatives

■Chaired the board of Eşarj, Turkey’s first electric‑vehicle charging network.

■Led the E-MOD board (2022‑2025), served on the ELDER board, and chaired the EUROGIA low‑carbon program.

Strategic Appointment at Sabancı Holding

■As of August 1, 2026, appointed Sabancı Holding Strategic Investments President.

■Continues to chair Sabancı Dx Technology Services and Investment BV and serve on the boards of Enerjisa Energy and Enerjisa Production.

Markets view such leadership shifts as a potential recalibration of large conglomerates’ investment portfolios. Pınar’s cross‑sector experience in energy and technology offers a strategic advantage for Sabancı’s sustainable investment agenda.