Davut Ökütçü

Background

Ökütçü, Davut was born on May 15, 1946 in Diyarbakir, Turkey. Son of Mehmet Salih and Serife (Degirmenci) Ökütçü.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey, 1969. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Syracuse University, 1971.

Career

Research engineer Agway Corporation, Syracuse, New York, 1971. Industrial engineer Koç Holding, Istanbul, 1971-1972. Planning manager Bozkurt Textiles, 1974-1976, industrial engineering manager, 1976-1978, plant manager, 1978-1980, assistant general manager technical, since 1980.

Achievements

• Davut Ökütçü has been listed as a noteworthy textile company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory board Türkish Educational Foundation, Istanbul, 1987. Lieutenant Turkish Navy, 1972-1974. Fellow American Institute Industrial Engineers.

Member Robert College Alumnae Association, Darüssafaka Alumnae Association, Chamber of Chemical Engineers, Textile Institute Clubs: Bizim Tepe (Istanbul). Lodges: Rotary (committee chairman Suadiye 1987).

Interests

• Turkish folkore, music, dance, photography.

Connections

Married Zehra Nurhan Uçak, July 21, 1973.

Father:

Mehmet Salih Ökütçü

Mother:

Serife (Degirmenci) Ökütçü

Spouse:

Zehra Nurhan Uçak