Murat Cinar appointed new CEO of DRI

Murat Chinar has become CEO of DRI, the European renewable energy division of DTEK Group. The company announced this.

Murat Chinar replaced Ivan Geliukh in this position.

In turn, Ivan Geliukh announced on his Linkedin that he will continue his work at DTEK as a member of the supervisory boards of DTEK Grids and D. Solutions, focusing on developing international partnerships and opening up new opportunities for companies.

Maxim Timchenko, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of DRI said: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Murat Cinar as the new Chief Executive Officer of DRI and extend my best wishes as he takes on this important role. Murat will play a key role in strengthening DRI and reinforcing its position as an active contributor to Europe’s energy transition. “I would also like to express my gratitude to Ivan for his contribution in refining DRI’s strategy and creating a resilient business. I look forward to working with Ivan as he takes on new responsibilities within the wider DTEK Group.”

Murat Cinar, new CEO of DRI said: “Drawing on my experience in growth strategies, M&A, and change management, I look forward to leading DRI through the next stage of its development – executing our strategy to be an active player in Europe’s renewable energy market. I believe DRI has a key role to play in supporting European countries to achieve important decarbonisation targets and I’m excited to work with the DRI team to make these goals a reality.”

With over 25 years of leadership experience in the telecom and technology sectors, Murat Cinar has held senior roles across more than 10 international markets, including Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, and Qatar.

Cinar began his career at Ericsson (1999–2010), leading large-scale network deployments and operations in multiple countries. He later served as Chief Technology Officer at Lifecell (2011–2015) in Ukraine, where he was responsible for overseeing major infrastructure investments and network expansion strategies. In 2015, he was appointed CEO of Vega Telecom Group (2015–2021) — part of DTEK parent SCM Group — where he led organisational transformation, improved profitability, and completed the company’s sale to Vodafone Ukraine. In 2021, he joined Korek Telecom as a Chief Transformation Officer and in 2022 assumed the role of CEO, driving strategic growth and operational excellence for 12 million customers.