Belgin Ertam
Managing Director, Human Resources
Jameel Motors
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Belgin Ertam is Managing Director, Human Resources for Abdul Latif Jameel’s Mobility Sector brand Jameel Motors, part of Abdul Latif Jameel, a collective of independent international, family-owned and diversified businesses, founded in 1945 by the late Abdul Latif Jameel.
With her diverse experience across multiple leading-edge organizations, business transformations, as well as talent and cultural initiatives, Belgin is uniquely positioned to drive the ambitious growth and expansion agenda of Abdul Latif Jameel’s mobility sector, while continuing to strengthen talent and culture fundamentals.
Prior to joining Jameel Motors, Belgin was Vice President, Human Resources MENA and Türkiye for GE, responsible for driving the strategic HR agenda across the portfolio in the region, as well as Global Head for Talent, responsible for 130 countries. Her achievements include the deployment of a new values system in the organization, considered the biggest reorganization and change management in its history, as well as leading regional growth strategy workshops focusing on talent management. She previously held senior HR roles at Microsoft and DHL.
Belgin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Labor Economics & Industrial Relations from Istanbul University; she completed a Program for Leadership Development from Harvard Business School and is a graduate of an International Directors Program from INSEAD Business School. Belgin speaks English and Turkish.
Jameel Motors is the global mobility sector brand of Abdul Latif Jameel, building on an automotive heritage that stretches back to 1955. Jameel Motors is a leading international independent automotive distributor, representing a number of prominent global automotive brands, and is one of the world’s leading independent Toyota distributors in key markets across Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe.
Present in 8 markets, Jameel Motors offers full OEM brand representation, including import, distribution and wholesale, retail, marketing and sales of vehicles and parts, servicing, repair and personalization solutions, and component manufacturing. Its passenger vehicle distribution portfolio includes Toyota, Lexus, Ford, MG Motor, GAC and BYD, together with HINO Trucks and Ford Trucks in Egypt. Retail only operations further include Peugeot, Renault, and Mitsubishi Motors brand partners.
Abdul Latif Jameel is a global investor and diversified, private family-owned network of businesses which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2020. It is comprised of a number of distinct and independent entities across major industry sectors driving the future of the global economy including Mobility; Financial Services; Energy and Environmental Services, and Health, with a number of other diversified interests including land and real estate development: consumer products professional services and advertising and media. Strong trusted networks and long-established relationships make Abdul Latif Jameel a powerful business and investment collaborator across the world. It currently has a presence in more than 35 countries on six continents and employs more than 11,000 people of over 65 nationalities.