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Leadership change at the Sabancı Foundation

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Rana Tutcuoğlu will become general manager of the Sabancı Foundation on Sept. 14.
  • Nevgül Bilsel Safkan, who has held the post since 2018, will become an adviser to the foundation’s Board of Trustees.
  • Board chair Güler Sabancı thanked Safkan for her work and leadership and wished Tutcuoğlu success.

Rana Tutcuoğlu will take over as general manager of the Sabancı Foundation, a major supporter of cultural initiatives including the Turkish Youth Philharmonic Orchestra and the Ayvalık International Music Academy Festival.

Tutcuoğlu brings more than 25 years of experience in philanthropy, strengthening civil society, strategy and governance. She will assume the position on Sept. 14.

Nevgül Bilsel Safkan has led the foundation since 2018. After handing over the role, she will continue working with the organization as an adviser to its Board of Trustees.

Güler Sabancı, chair of the Board of Trustees, thanked Safkan for her effort, dedication and leadership in pursuing the foundation’s goal of a more equal and sustainable future. She also wished Tutcuoğlu success in the new role.

I thank her for her effort, dedication and leadership toward the goal of a more equal and sustainable future, and I wish Tutcuoğlu success.

· Güler SabancıThe foundation’s Board of Trustees chair commented on the leadership transition.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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