Ozan Diren is the CEO of DİMES, one of Turkey’s leading beverage companies, and a Member of the Board of Directors at Diren Holding.
He began his career at DİMES during his university years, taking on hands-on roles across all departments and at every level of the company. He earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Istanbul Technical University in 1997, followed by a master’s degree in marketing from the University of Hartford in the United States in 1999. He later completed the Finance Specialization Program at the Institute of Business Economics at Istanbul University.
In addition to his executive role at DİMES, Ozan Diren currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD), a position he has held since the 2024 General Assembly. He is also the President of the Turkey Beverage Industry Council under the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB).