Born in Gaziantep in 1982, Hakan Kömürcü is a graduate of Gaziantep University, Department of Business Administration. Centering leadership and entrepreneurship since his university years, Kömürcü laid the foundations of his global vision with the leadership roles he assumed within AIESEC and the 'Üzeyir Garih Special Member Award' he was awarded in 2004.
After graduating from Young Guru Academy (YGA) in 2005, he adopted growing the family business as a conscious choice and became the architect of the transformation from bird seed trade to one of Turkey's most deep-rooted petfood groups. Establishing a strong brand family by combining functional nutrition with Petline and flavor and variety with Carnaval, Kömürcü manages a structure that exports to 17 countries today.
Supporting veterinary physician meetings, stray animals and non-governmental organizations continuously with a sense of social responsibility, Kömürcü continues this journey extending from local to global with the same determination as the first day.