Kerim Emrah Turna is the Executive Director of Kanal D International, the global business arm of Kanal D. He is heading the Global Content Distribution and Kanal D International Networks. He stands at the forefront of the fastest growing content industry trend: Turkish Dramas. He’s spent more than a decade on content monetization in global markets and different media and has helped Kanal D International to become a leader in distribution. A calculated risk-taker with deep content industry knowledge, Kerim Emrah joined the group in 2007. He has also taken a pioneering role in creating and establishing Kanal D Drama, the premium B2B global brand of the group. Besides this he has taken different roles in company such as acquisitions, sales distribution, marketing and business development. Embracing the core values of teamwork, innovation and growth, Kerim Emrah consistently helped the company to be rewarded as the export champion within the industry 3 years in a row: 2016, 2017 and 2018. Kerim Emrah Turna holds an MBA and BA degree in Political Science, International Relations and has 14+ combined years of professional experience. He lives in Istanbul with his wife and their two children.
