After assuming the roles of Board Member and CEO of Digitürk in 2015, he managed the sales process of Digitürk to BeIN Media Group. At the end of 2016, he joined the Türk Telekom family as Executive Vice President responsible for Sales and Customer Services; in December 2018, he was appointed as Executive Vice President responsible for Marketing and Customer Services, and in August 2019, he became the CEO of the company. Since March 2022, he has also been serving as a Member of the Board of Directors of Türk Telekom. With over 20 years of experience in the media and communications sector, Önal has made significant contributions to the profound transformation of Turkish media and continues to lead Türkiye’s digital and technological transformation within Türk Telekom.

Throughout his career, he has actively participated in national and international associations. Önal served as Chairman of the Board of the Mobile Telecommunication Operators Association (m-TOD) in 2020 and 2022, and he currently continues his roles as a Member of the International Investors Association (YASED) and the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) Türkiye-U.S. Business Council.

He is also a Member of the Board of Directors at ULAK Communications Inc.