Ahmet Akyol — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as CEO of ASELSAN since June 2023, leading the "aselsaneXt Transformation Program" to position the company among the world's top 30 defense industry companies by 2030.
Holds leadership positions including President of the TOBB Türkiye Defense Industry Council, Vice Chairman of the SAHA İstanbul Board of Directors, Board Member of TÜBİTAK-SAGE, Vice Chairman of the ULAK Communications Board of Directors, and Türkiye's Representative on the NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO).
Played an active role in critical defense industry projects, including electro-optical cameras for UAVs, national identification friend or foe systems, AESA-based radars, and various electronic warfare systems, between 2018 and 2022 at the Presidency of Defense Industries.
Carried out significant work focused on the technological transformation of industrial production and the development of the Turkish Armed Forces at the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the Ministry of National Defense from 2007 to 2017.

Biography

Ahmet Akyol is the CEO of ASELSAN, a position he has held since June 2023. In this role, he spearheads the "aselsaneXt Transformation Program," an initiative aimed at elevating ASELSAN to rank among the top 30 defense industry companies globally by the end of 2030.

Prior to his appointment as CEO, Akyol joined ASELSAN as the Sector President for Microelectronics, Guidance, and Electro-Optics.