It has been learned through the press that, within the scope of an investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding capital market transactions, a detention order was issued by the Criminal Judgeship of Peace to which our Company's Independent Board Member Mr. Emre Alkin was referred on 22.09.2026.
The said investigation concerns Mr. Emre Alkin personally and third parties/institutions, and has no connection whatsoever with our Company's activities, financial structure, or operations.
Nevertheless, the current situation has been evaluated by the relevant committee and the Board of Directors, and it has been resolved as follows:
Due to the fact that our Company's Independent Board Member Mr. Emre Alkin is unable to effectively perform his duties, his Independent Board Membership shall be terminated;
In order to restore the minimum number of independent board members, a new independent board member candidate shall be determined as soon as possible to serve until the first general assembly meeting to be held, and the necessary procedures shall be carried out in accordance with the Corporate Governance Communiqué;
Due to the termination of Mr. Emre Alkin's duties, the vacant committee memberships shall be filled as follows:
Mr. ERNUR MUTLU shall be elected to the vacant membership of the Audit Committee,
Mr. ERNUR MUTLU shall be elected to the vacant membership of the Corporate Governance Committee, and the Chairmanship of the Committee shall be assumed by Mr. ERNUR MUTLU.
This announcement's English translation is available on KAP, and in the event of any discrepancy between the announcement texts, the Turkish announcement shall prevail.