Aykut Ünver is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience in the cosmetics and luxury retail sector, having held strategic roles at some of Turkey’s leading brands. A graduate of Marmara University’s Business Administration Department, Ünver also studied business and management at Holborn College and London City University in the UK, and has undertaken advanced studies in business english.

 

He began his career in 1995 in planning at Deva Holding, later moving on to serve as Logistics and Procurement Manager at Coty Turkey. Throughout his career, he has held positions in sales, marketing, procurement, PR, and brand management for the Turkish operations of global brands such as Estée Lauder, Rabanne, Carolina Herrera, Shiseido, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, and Dolce & Gabbana. He played a key role in Shiseido’s consistent market share growth in Turkey for ten consecutive years, helping it achieve recognition as one of the most successful brands in Europe.

 

At luxury retail giants such as Beymen and Harvey Nichols, Ünver led the Beauty Category, distinguishing himself through strategies in e-commerce, digital marketing, product launches, and brand portfolio expansion. He has participated in brand negotiations at major industry events like TFWA and Cosmoprof. Most recently, he served as the Perfume and Cosmetics Category Manager at ATÜ Duty Free, overseeing brand portfolio selection and beauty department management for both domestic stores and international locations including Tunisia, North Macedonia, Latvia, Kazakhstan, and Georgia.