Tolga Poyraz
Managing Director at Tholmann DMCC
The move
MoveNEOM → Tholmann DMCC
TitleSenior Logistics Director → Managing Director
LocationSharma → Dubai
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveYes · Saudi Arabia → United Arab Emirates
Native languageTurkish
Years in UAE17.3
Total experience23.3 years
Career arc
- Senior Logistics DirectorJun 2024 — Aug 2025
NEOM· Sharma, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia· Full-time
- Consultant / Logistics DirectorMay 2023 — Jul 2024
- Executive ConsultantJul 2022 — May 2023
NAMMA CARGO SERVICES CO LTD· Kingdom of Saudi Arabia· Contract
- Managing DirectorJun 2022 — Present
Tholmann DMCC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Chief Executive Officer, Global LogisticsJun 2019 — May 2022
Martrade Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Chief Operating OfficerNov 2018 — May 2019
Martrade Logistics· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Head of Business DevelopmentSep 2016 — Nov 2018
- Regional Operations Manager - Middle EastApr 2014 — Sep 2016IIBRAKOM FZCO (formally a joint venture with Kuehne Nagel)· Dubai
- Sr. Operations ManagerSep 2012 — Apr 2014
Bertling Logistics JLT· Dubai
- Regional RepresentativeDec 2008 — Sep 2012
- Executive Shipping ManagerAug 2007 — Jan 2009BBosphorus Shipping and Logistics
- Shipping ManagerJun 2005 — Jul 2007
Kanoo Group
- Tanker BrokerSep 2002 — May 2005
Harris & Dixon Shipbrokers
Education
- Antalya Anadolu Lisesi· Maths & Science1989 — 1996
- Istanbul UniversityScience Division · Chemistry1996 — 2000
- London Institute of Shipping & TransportGraduate Diploma · Shipping & Transport2000 — 2002
- London Institute of Shipping & TransportPost Graduate Diploma · Shipping and Transport2000 — 2002
Languages
- Turkish · Native or bilingual
- Arabic · Limited working
- German · Limited working
- English · Full professional
Top skills
AnalysisManagement ConsultingLogisticsCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)International LogisticsShipping
About
• 25+ years of experience in shipping, freight forwarding and industrial projects in the logistics Industry. • Post Graduate Diploma from the London Institute of Shipping and Transport, UK. • Held positions of leadership and managed teams throughout the Middle East. • Quality oriented with ability to coordinate multiple projects and teams, • Organized and experienced on implementation of policies and procedures, • SAP and e-auction experienced, • Excellent team builder with coaching, development and motivational skills, • Experience in creating collaborative & strategic partnerships with suppliers, • Effectively managing change, creative & innovative.