CEVA Logistics has appointed Fuat Adoran to head up its Balkan, Middle East and Africa cluster.

“I see a number of promising business development opportunities for CEVA,” said Adoran. “This area comprises a diverse group of countries operating in a number of key vertical markets where we have particular expertise which we can capitalize on to drive forward and achieve our goals. Investment in verticals such as our project business in the Middle East will certainly continue.”

Adoran, who was managing director of CEVA Turkey for the past three years, will remain in Istanbul and report to Xavier Urbain, CEO of CEVA Logistics.

“I am pleased to welcome Fuat in his new role,” said Urbain. “I am confident he will help us to develop the BAMECA cluster and support our goal of creating strong added-value services for our customers.”

Adoran, who will manage approximately 4,500 employees in 9 countries, has been at CEVA Turkey since it was established in 2001, according to CEVA.