Chief Technology Officer

Zafer Seymen

Zafer SEYMEN, born in Turkey, in 1975, graduated from Yıldız Technical University in Istanbul with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.


Plant Manager at one of Valeo’s largest manufacturing sites.
Built two greenfield manufacturing sites for new investments and led them to full operation.


Global Industrial Director overseeing manufacturing operations across 32 sites in 15 countries, based at the Paris headquarters.
With 25 years of experience, he has held key operational and executive roles in leading global automotive company.

He specializes in manufacturing, process engineering, SC management, performance management, and operational excellence, with a proven ability to transform manufacturing networks and drive the industry’s transition to electrification.


At the same time, it has a proven competence in transforming production networks and leading the electrification of the automotive industry.


Recently joined Alagan.Tech, contributing to electrification projects. He lives in Paris.