President Erdogan chooses seasoned banker Hafize Gaye Erkan to succeed Sahap Kavcioglu as the governor of Türkiye's central bank
In 2019, Erkan was included in Crain's "Notable Women of Banking & Finance" and American Banker's "Women to Watch" list.
Erkan, 41, earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Istanbul's Bogazici University, graduating as valedictorian, and a doctorate in operations research and financial engineering at Princeton University. With a number of top posts at major companies under her belt, she served as co-CEO of US-based First Republic Bank and member of the board of directors at Marsh McLennan, a services firm in fields of risk, strategy, and insurance, a managing director of investment bank Goldman Sachs, and a member of the board of jewelry firm Tiffany & Co.
In 2019, Erkan was included in Crain's"Notable Women of Banking & Finance" and American Banker's"Women to Watch" list.
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