A MODERN WOMAN IN A MODERN WORKFORCE

Gizil GmbH CEO, Esma Gulten, shares her story of perseverance and entrepreneurship in a male-dominated industry. Established in 2012, Gizil is a full-service engineering, procurement, and construction provider for the tank terminal industry that focuses on the digitalisation of facilities. CEO Esma Gulten founded the company with her partner, having worked in the tank terminal industry for some time previously. ‘I graduated technical university as an industrial and mechanical engineer with a double major,’ says Gulten, who began her career with Siemens – one of the giants in energy industry. ‘Although I had no idea about oil and gas industry during my university times, I had the opportunity to learn about most of the sectors during my career in Siemens,’ she says. ‘I fell in love with the industry during my Siemens career and I am excited to wake up every day and pursue a business that I am passionate about and enjoy.’ While she hadn’t considered the industry during her studies, that first step into oil and gas was all Gulten needed to catch the bug. ‘Though I had a good job and several roles in different divisions, I knew I wanted to unleash my potential as an...