PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY International hospitality executive with over 20 years of leadership experience across large-scale resorts and international hotel operations in Turkey, Egypt, and North Africa. Proven expertise in resort operations, hotel lease negotiations, owner relations, and crisis-period commercial restructuring. Extensive experience working within tour operator–driven resort markets, including operational forecasting, asset evaluation, and owner–operator negotiations for large resort properties exceeding 800 rooms. Recognized for navigating complex market conditions including the Egyptian uprising and Russian currency devaluation while maintaining sustainable resort lease agreements and operational continuity. Strong understanding of hospitality investment logic, resort cost structures, and commercial negotiation dynamics between hotel ownership and tour operator networks. ________________________________________ CORE EXPERTISE Resort Operations Leadership Hotel Lease Negotiation Owner & Investor Relations Tour Operator Contracting Hospitality Development Strategy Operational Forecasting Crisis & Market Disruption Management Commercial Negotiations Hospitality Asset Evaluation Large-Scale Resort Management ________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Resort Operations & Hospitality Leadership International Resort Destinations – Turkey | Egypt | North Africa Senior hospitality executive responsible for the operational leadership and commercial performance of large leisure resort properties serving international charter tourism markets. Oversaw resort operations, financial performance, and owner relationships in high-volume tourism environments with strong exposure to Russian and European markets. Key Achievements - Participated in the operational forecasting and lease evaluation of the 851-room Pyramisa Resort in Sharm El Sheikh, supporting a resort lease agreement initially structured at approximately USD 8,200 per room annually with escalation terms. - Led preliminary owner negotiations and feasibility analysis for major resort lease acquisitions in Egypt and Tunisia as part of Pegas Touristik expansion within the Russian leisure market. - Acted as a key liaison between hotel ownership and tour operator leadership, facilitating annual renegotiations of resort lease agreements during volatile market conditions. - Managed commercial negotiations and operational continuity during significant market disruptions including the 2011 Egyptian uprising and Russian ruble devaluation, maintaining long-term resort partnerships. - Applied deep knowledge of resort cost structures (“owner cost baseline”) and tour operator business models operating at approximately 1–2% net margin to support sustainable lease agreements. - Maintained continuous monitoring of market demand, charter capacity, operational costs, and resort performance to ensure commercially viable agreements between ownership and operator. - Successfully balanced owner expectations for investment risk reduction while stabilizing resort operations in competitive charter tourism markets. ________________________________________ LEADERSHIP APPROACH Owner-minded hospitality executive with a strong understanding of investor expectations, risk timelines, and the financial realities of large resort developments. Experienced in building trusted relationships between ownership groups, tour operators, and operational teams to ensure long-term asset stability and commercial success. ________________________________________ EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Hospitality & Tourism Management Professional development in resort operations, hospitality leadership, and international hotel management. ________________________________________ LANGUAGES Turkish – Native English – Professional Russian – Operational (hospitality environment) FOUNDATION EXPERIENCE Le Méridien Antalya – Restaurants Manager Excelsior Corinthia – Food & Beverage Manager Hilton & Sheraton – Operations Training ________________________________________ LANGUAGES English – Fluent Turkish – Native ________________________________________ LEADERSHIP APPROACH Operational discipline with commercial awareness Team alignment driving service consistency Balanced focus on guest satisfaction and profitability

Managed four hotels simultaneously, overseeing thousands of daily guests. - Full operational and commercial leadership across four properties - Built strong departmental accountability and on-site leadership culture - Strengthened service consistency, food quality, and guest satisfaction

- Maintained consistent service during peak volume - Improved guest satisfaction through staff alignment and process refinement

.Assisted in strategic planning, team coordination, and daily operational oversight. Gained hands-on leadership experience in luxury resort operations and departmental synergy. Played key support role during high season and group travel operations.