Ertem Arslantay, born in 1961 in Adana, graduated from Middle East Technical University, Mechanical Engineering Department. He worked as Mechanical Engineer at Botaş between September 1984-August 1985. He was assigned as Pier Engineer at Toros Tarım Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. in December 1986, and served at this position between 1986-1990. He was Chief of Pier in 1990-2006, and Terminal Manager in 2006-2013. He was appointed Vice President, Ceyhan Plant as of 1 February 2013 and is still holding this position.