Businessman (B. 1901,
Pazaryeri / Bilecik - D. 1975). He could not continue his education after the
second year of High School, due to his father’s sudden death. He performed his
military service between 1922 and 1924 in Bilecik Commandership Station. After
his military service, he received share from that year’s agricultural products
and started passenger transportation between Bursa-Bilecik-Karaköy.
Kamil Koç, who was known
for his stability and determination, was afraid of taking on debts and always
walked on thin ice. Though he knew that he would earn high income from Austin Auto
Dealership, he did not get involved in this business he preferred carrying out
transport business by undertaking the shipment of mine pole from Zonguldak and
Devrek to Ereğli Coal Plant, and timber from Bartın to İzmit Paper Plant between
1943 and 1951.
In the following years, Kâmil
Koç got involved in soap and tobacco business for some time, and developed
intercity transportation where he became the doyen. His travel company, named
after him, remained among the most famous companies in his lifetime and after
his death.
Kâmil Koç, who never
refused his visitors, hated brute force and violence, used to say to his
children and grandchildren; “You don’t get on Mercedes, let your passengers do.
Never feel sorry for looking above, never boast for looking below”.
