Aydın Türe
Finance, controlling, and packaging industry executive with extensive international experience across the United States, Turkey, Austria, and Kazakhstan. His background combines cost analysis, budgeting, P&L accountability, plant management, commercial excellence, board-level reporting, international key account tenders, and large-scale operational leadership.
He has led manufacturing and packaging organizations through revenue growth, export expansion, union negotiations, investment execution, profitability improvement, cost-control programs, and customer strategy development for major international accounts including Carrefour, Auchan, Rewe, Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Henkel, Dr. Oetker, Nestle, Danone, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Mondelez, and others.
Professional Experience
Cost Analyst / Controller
Nov 2025 – Present
- Analyzes and drafts monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and profitability budgets.
- Reviews budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
- Analyzes forecasted budget against actual expenses to support gross margin improvement strategies.
- Provides cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation support.
- Advises ownership on resource utilization, tax strategies, and budget forecast assumptions.
- Identifies cost-saving opportunities and supports profitable, compliant, data-driven operations.
General Manager / Board Member
Aug 2019 – Jan 2025
- Managed national and international sales, profitability, growth strategy, operations, and board-level financial reporting.
- Led international key account tenders and sales strategy for major customers including Carrefour Paris, Auchan, Rewe, ASDA, Morrisons, Sainsbury, Tesco, Marks & Spencer, and Flying Tiger.
- Managed a company with 230 headcount, $22M turnover, and $10M executed investment.
- Increased total revenue fourfold from $5M in 2019 to $22M in 2024.
- Increased export sales from 40% in 2019 to 85% in 2024.
- Secured position as the 2nd largest exporter to the EU in the disposable market for 2023 and 2024.
- Developed and produced the first zero-plastic printed paper plate in the EU, approved by Eurofins Germany Laboratory.
- Led the first company in Turkey to hold a BRC A+ certificate.
Management Consultant
Sep 2018 – Aug 2019
- Recommended near-term and long-term solutions based on company strategy and business analysis.
- Implemented solutions to improve efficiency, performance, cost control, and professionalization.
- Worked on organization and production process flow, meeting management, KPI management, and budget process setup.
- Delivered trainings including Finance for Non-Finance People, Perception Management, Value Adding Sales, and Corporate Culture & Loyalty.
Country Managing Director
Jan 2016 – May 2018
- Oversaw three offset printing plants in Izmir, Karaman, and Gaziantep with full P&L accountability.
- Managed 309 employees plus 35 subcontractors, $50M turnover, and $10M executed investment.
- Managed EHS, working capital, budget preparation, sales strategy, international key account tenders, and strategic purchasing.
- Successfully completed three union contracts.
- Increased Gaziantep Plant from one shift to three shifts within one year.
- Led the Mondelez Tender negotiation recognized as “Best Practice of the Year” at a global sales meeting in Vienna.
Plant Managing Director
Sep 2014 – Jan 2016
- Led a corrugated plant with Masterflex flexo and offset printing technology.
- Managed 158 employees plus 25 subcontractors, $30M turnover, and planned $12M investments.
- Managed plant working capital, P&L accountability, budget preparation, sales strategy, and team performance.
- Successfully completed two union contracts and managed the transition of contractor employees to permanent Mondi staff.
- Led significant roof and floor construction while maintaining ongoing production.
- Was the youngest Managing Director in Mondi worldwide at the time.
Commercial Excellence Manager & Business Controller
Jun 2010 – Sep 2014
- Responsible for four box plant operations in Turkey.
- Coordinated European/global pricing strategy, pricing decisions, customer profitability, cost structures, and benchmarking.
- Led projects including McKinsey 5P, post calculation, pre-calculation, cost center reporting, CRM, sales pipeline, and 3G.
Earlier Finance & Controlling Roles
2000 – 2010
- Held business unit controlling, commercial controlling, financial controlling, financial analyst, accountant, and auditor roles.
- Worked across Austria, Turkey, New Jersey, and Ankara with responsibilities in financial reporting, SOX, IAS, USGAAP, IFRS, cost analysis, credit-risk reporting, and profitability analysis.
Education
Master of Science in Banking & Finance
2002 – 2004
Economics
1996 – 2000
Turkish and Mathematics
1989 – 1996
Certificates & Training
- SMMM / CPA
- Chamber of Certified Public Accountants of Ankara — IFRS
- Chamber of Commerce of Adana — Sales and Marketing Certificate
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Trainee Course
- Simon-Kucher Value Added Sales Training
- Mondi Academy — Becoming a Leader
- Mondi Academy — Hyperion Miras Financial Reporting
- Expert Excel Training
- Mondi Academy — Leadership Development Program
- Mondi Academy — International Senior Talent Program
Computer Knowledge
- MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- SPSS
- Oracle Financials
- Logo Gold
- Hyperion
- IAS ERP
- SAP BW
- BEX Analyzer
- AS 400
Core Strengths
- Cost Analysis & Budget Control
- P&L Accountability
- Commercial Excellence
- Manufacturing Operations Leadership
- International Key Account Management
- Board-Level Reporting
- Union Contract Negotiation
- Strategic Purchasing
- Profitability & Margin Improvement
- Packaging Industry Leadership
- ERP, Controlling & Financial Reporting
- IFRS, IAS and USGAAP Reporting Exposure