About

Isabelle Misakoglu joined Senoble in 1997 as the first in-house lawyer the company employed since its inception in 1921. Senoble is one of Europe’s largest fresh dairy producers with a turnover of $1.2bn. Having occupied various roles providing legal support to the company, perhaps her most important task amounted to the creation of Senoble’s internal legal department. Misakoglu has developed, over 18 varied associations with the company, her role as director group legal and as of 2012 the responsibility for human resources. One of her biggest achievements has been ensuring the legal input she provides to the business is understood and that her department is regarded in the spectrum of structural issues for the development of the group. With specialities in corporate, commercial and employment law, Misakoglu has implemented several internal procedures and charters to help strategically steer the company. Misakoglu is able to navigate through the constant reforms the market imposes on Senoble, handling over 3800 employees in nine companies including seven production sites. In addition to these sites, which operate in three industries (dairy, transport and refrigeration), Misakoglu’s team oversee the five subsidiaries of production and marketing within Europe. She ensures Senoble’s operational functions remain informed with the same level of knowledge as their outside contacts and in doing so, it is clear that Misakoglu has created an enduring and effective legal presence through all business lines of the traditional company.