DUBAI, UAE, 10 October 2022: Danfoss said it has appointed Mert Kalafatoglu as Head of Sales, Climate Solutions, for Turkey, Middle East and Africa region.

Mert Kalafatoglu

Making the announcement through a Press release, Danfoss said Mert comes from the position of Head of Sales, Climate Solutions, for Turkey, and is replacing Aleksandar Jovanovic, who left Danfoss in August. In his new role, Kalafatoglu will provide strategic guidance and identify new business opportunities based on the regional growth plans, Danfoss said.

Kalafatoglu said: “I am really happy and excited to have the opportunity to lead such a fantastic team. The region offers numerous great opportunities, and we already have a bold and ambitious growth plan in place, so it’s time to put the strategy into action and deliver results. Of course, there are many risks, challenges and uncertainties, but we must stay focused on our business and not be distracted by external factors. I rely on my team and look forward to sharing more success stories together. I am confident that we will raise the bar for Danfoss Climate Solutions in the region.”

According to Danfoss, Kalafatoglu has over 20 years of experience in sales and logistics from various industries. Before joining Danfoss, in June 2019 as Sales Director for the Cooling segment, he was with Bosch Thermotechnic, in Istanbul, Danfoss said. He started as Logistics Department Leader in 2007, was promoted to Area Sales Manager based in Germany in 2009, and grew to Head of the Sales Department in 2011, Danfoss said. Before this period, he worked with Isısan. in Istanbul between 2002 and 2007.

Danfoss said Kalafatoglu holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, and aside from Turkish, he speaks English and German fluently.