Zorlu Holding Chairman, Turkish Businessman Ahmet Nazif Zorlu Has Died

It was reported that Ahmet Nazif Zorlu, a prominent Turkish industrialist and Chairman of the Board of Zorlu Holding, died at the hospital where he had been receiving treatment for lung cancer. The news of his death was met with sorrow in business circles and industrial communities. Following Zorlu's passing, sector representatives began posting condolence messages.

Condolence Messages Arrive from the Business World

Ahmet Şişman, Chairman of the Board of the Istanbul Textile and Raw Materials Exporters Association (İTHİB), was also among those who shared condolence messages following Zorlu's death. Şişman expressed his sorrow, describing Zorlu as one of the most respected figures in the textile industry. He offered condolences to the family and close ones.

A Journey from Denizli's Babadağ to the Business World

Born in 1944 in the Babadağ district of Denizli, Ahmet Nazif Zorlu died at the age of 82. Zorlu began his career in his family's textile business and had been involved in trade from a young age. The businessman opened his first textile shop in Trabzon and, in 1970, moved the company headquarters to Istanbul. Together with his brother Zeki Zorlu, he laid the foundations of Zorlu Holding, now one of Turkey's leading industrial groups.

A Group of Companies Growing with Korteks and Vestel

Zorlu expanded its investments in the production sector by founding Korteks in 1976. In 1990, he merged his various companies under the umbrella of Zorlu Holding. In 1994, the inclusion of Vestel in the group sparked growth in the electronics and white goods sectors.

Left a Mark in Many Sectors

Under the leadership of Ahmet Nazif Zorlu, the Zorlu Group grew and operated in diverse fields such as textiles, electronics, white goods, energy, real estate, metallurgy, and defense industry. Among the group's flagship brands were Vestel and Korteks. The companies continued their operations in Turkey as well as in international markets.