FINANCE MONTHLY CEO AWARDS 2014
Winner... AYSE KOCAK
Ireland
CEO of GC Aesthetics ABOUT AYSE KOCAK
With 20 years’ experience working in the health sector, Ayse Kocak was in a prime position to take the position of CEO at one of the world’s largest implant manufacturers, Global Consolidated Aesthetics (GC Aesthetics), a role that has just earned her a Finance Monthly CEO Award for outstanding contribution. As the only female chief executive in the industry, Ayse is a positive force behind her 400-strong team, and relishes the challenges that arise at a moment’s notice.
“There are inevitable challenges” Ms Kocak admits, “but having built a strong, trustworthy team to stand behind me is one of my proudest achievements.” This is the team that Ayse credits with helping her expand GC Aesthetics to the extent at which it is on its way to becoming the world’s largest independent medical aesthetic company, an achievement Ayse aims to accomplish within the next 3 years. “We are right on track,” she says. ‘We have achieved significant business growth in a thriving industry that is growing by 6-8% annually: the medical
aesthetics industry as a whole is looking very promising.” The company has already achieved exciting expansion, in the shape of the recent introduction of their Eurosilicone range of implants to Britain and the Nagor range to France, whilst entering into new strong partnerships in Mexico and Thailand.
the ‘Body Matters’ panel – a panel of industry experts committed to giving women information, support and advice before they consider embarking on the physical and emotional journey of surgery. “At the end of the day, the customers are our focus,” says Ayse. “Not only the plastic surgery community, who are also very, very important,
armed with the right information, and be happy with the choices they have made.”
With so much going on, Ayse focuses on the importance of prioritising tasks and helping her global team do the same thing. “My team consists of incredibly driven people and there is a lot for
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GC Aesthetics, founded in 2007, is Europe’s largest implant manufacturer, making over 620 products including implants and expanders.
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GC Aesthetics, founded in 2007, is Europe’s largest implant manufacturer, making over 620 products including implants and expanders. It prides itself on providing products of the highest quality whilst achieving transparency: GC Aesthetics opens its doors with factory tours, has an approachable presence on social media, and has recently launched
but also the women who are considering using our products. We have a strong female-focused ethic and approach, and we want to empower women with clear information and other tools to help them make (or not) this important decision. Nowadays, people are more conscious of their health, wellbeing and bodies, and we want women to be able to make choices
Ayse Kocak, CEO of GC Aesthetics Website:
www.gcaesthetics.com
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each of us to do. We need to direct our energies on what is important for our customers, “ she says. “So many things get thrown at me on a daily basis, and I have learned how to prioritise and focus on the immediate and important. My advice for any rising CEO would be to take the customers as your focus; the rest will fall into place.”
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