Ahmet Türkoğlu Appointed as the New CEO of Cengiz Enerji


Cengiz Enerji, one of Türkiye’s leading energy companies, has announced a senior leadership appointment. Effective 3 November 2025, Ahmet Türkoğlu, who brings more than 27 years of experience in the energy sector, has assumed the role of CEO.

With an extensive career spanning over two decades, Türkoğlu has held executive positions across multiple areas of the energy industry, including oil and natural gas exploration and production, the structuring of electricity and gas markets, the development of renewable energy certificate systems, and the establishment of carbon trading infrastructure. Most recently, he served as Chairman of the Board and General Manager of Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO). In this role, he oversaw onshore and offshore operations in Türkiye as well as major international projects in Iraq, Azerbaijan, Somalia, Russia, Colombia, and Pakistan. During his tenure, he managed an annual investment and operational budget of USD 8 billion.

Between 2018 and 2024, Türkoğlu served as CEO of EPİAŞ – Energy Markets Operation Corporation, where he played a key role in establishing Türkiye’s spot gas market, the country’s organized futures electricity and gas markets, the renewable energy certificate system YEK-G, and the national carbon trading infrastructure. He also represented Türkiye internationally after being elected to the Board of the European Association of Energy Exchanges (EUROPEX).

Türkoğlu holds a degree in Political Science and International Relations from Boğaziçi University and completed his Executive MBA at the same institution. In his new role, he will lead Cengiz Enerji’s production, investment, and sustainable growth strategies.

Cengiz Enerji, one of Türkiye’s prominent private-sector energy investors, contributes to the country’s energy supply security with an installed capacity of 5,220.69 MW. Of this total, 3,229.76 MW is based on renewable energy sources, including hydroelectric, solar, wind, and natural gas combined cycle power plants. The company also operates and develops energy production and investment projects abroad.