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JTI ’ s insistence on the best adoption of technology and its passion for people has cemented its relevance within a traditional industry , and will enable its already significant footprint to grow and grow .”
As JTI continues to grow , Donmez believes that growth is not simply increasing market share .
“ The word growth has many different meanings to our business . Of course , we want to grow our sales volumes and market share ,” he says . “ Nevertheless , there is also underlying growth that supports this – investment in technology and expanding our team through recruitment and retention .”
For the future , JTI maintains its objective of expanding its geographic footprint , notably in emerging markets . Donmez will continue to support this growth and work with JTI to be able to deliver a flexible , efficient IT function that will enable it to deliver its global service offering into these new regions . But underlying this expansion is the investment in technology and more importantly , the people .
“ Whenever we are in a new geography , the work we are doing , the people
space and the technology space is crucial ,” says Donmez . “ With our speed , with our readiness , with our standard solutions for different areas , we are able to start operations as quickly as possible , and that is everything for JTI .” Ozkan Donmez , Regional IT Director – MENEAT & WWDF
Having accomplished several key IT assignments at JTI Turkey , Ozkan Donmez has for the past nine years been responsible for the IT operations of the MENEAT region and Worldwide Duty Free – totaling over 15 years at JTI . Previously , he worked in mining , textile , and the telecommunication sectors – accumulating over 23 years of IT experience along the way .
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