By Maryana Ahmadova

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. Mastercard has
made two senior appointments in its regional leadership, Trend reports.

Avşar Gürdal, General Manager of Mastercard Türkiye and
Azerbaijan, has been promoted to Vice President of Business
Development for Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa

Succeeding him as General Manager for Türkiye and Azerbaijan is
Onur Faydacı, who previously served as Deputy General Manager
responsible for Customer Relationship Management.

Effective October 1, 2025, Faydacı will oversee operations and
performance in the two markets, with a focus on advancing
Mastercard’s strategic priorities.

In his new role, Gürdal will design and implement strategy
across the Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa region,
including evaluating investment opportunities and leading
analytical functions.