Ms. Katja Windt, who was elected as an Independent Member of the Board of Directors at the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting held on March 12, 2026, has resigned from her position at her own request. Following the assessment made by the Corporate Governance Committee, the Board of Directors has resolved to apply to the Capital Markets Board of Türkiye ("CMB") for its opinion regarding the appointment of Mr. Kay-Dirk Lindemann as an Independent Member of the Board of Directors in place of Ms. Katja Windt, in accordance with the provisions of the CMB's Corporate Governance Communiqué. Subject to receipt of the CMB's affirmative opinion, Mr. Kay-Dirk Lindemann will be appointed to the vacant independent board membership pursuant to Article 363 of the Turkish Commercial Code, to serve until the approval of the first General Assembly to be convened and, if approved by the relevant General Assembly, for the remainder of his predecessor's term of office. Furthermore, following receipt of the CMB's affirmative opinion, Mr. Dr. Kay-Dirk Lindemann will be appointed to the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee. The curriculum vitae of Mr. Kay-Dirk Lindemann is available on our corporate web site. Material developments regarding the process will be disclosed to the public.
Furthermore, Mr. James Kieran Vincent Cahill, who was elected as a Member of the Board of Directors at the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting held on March 12, 2026, has resigned from his position as a Member of the Board of Directors. Ms. Maria Grazia Davino has been appointed to the vacant Board membership pursuant to Article 363 of the Turkish Commercial Code, to serve until the first General Assembly Meeting to be convened and, if approved by the relevant General Assembly, for the remainder of her predecessor's term of office. The curriculum vitae of Ms. Maria Grazia Davino is available on our corporate web site.
This statement has been translated into English and simultaneously announced for informational purposes. In the event of any discrepancy between the Turkish and the English versions, the Turkish version shall prevail.