Istanbul, Sariyer, Türkiye, December 2025 – TAV Airports has announced the appointment of Melis Tunaveli as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective 1 January 2026. Tunaveli will take over the role from Hakan Öker, leading the human resources strategy across TAV Airports’ international airport operations and service businesses.
Tunaveli brings over 25 years of experience in human resources across leading multinational organisations. She began her career at Roche Pharmaceuticals and Roche Vitamins and Fine Chemicals, where she held HR specialist and assistant manager roles. She then joined Kraft Foods (later Mondelēz International), serving for more than eight years in HR management positions and supporting large-scale organisational and people initiatives.
Subsequently, Tunaveli moved to Philip Morris International, where she spent around six years in Management & Organizational Development roles, including positions as Management & Organizational Development Manager and Management & Organizational Development Manager, EEMA Region, covering a broad geography across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
In 2018, she joined Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI) as Human Resources Director for Türkiye, a role she held for approximately five years. She later served as Chief Human Resources Officer and Human Resources Executive Committee Member, contributing to CCI’s people strategy, leadership development agenda and transformation efforts across multiple markets.
Tunaveli holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Koç University.
About TAV Airports
TAV Airports provides integrated services in all areas of airport operations, with a global footprint at more than 100 airports in over 30 countries. In 2024, TAV Airports welcomed around 107 million passengers across its portfolio. A member of Groupe ADP, TAV Airports is part of one of the world’s leading airport management platforms. Through its subsidiaries, TAV is active in duty-free, food and beverage, ground handling, IT, private security and commercial area management. The company is quoted on the Istanbul Stock Exchange.
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