General Manager Change at Akbank

Hakan Binbaşgil was appointed as the deputy chairman of the board of directors at Akbank, while Cenk Kaan Gür became the bank's new general manager. Hakan Binbaşgil's era at Akbank is over. According to the statement made by the bank, in accordance with the decision of the board of directors and effective as of October 2, 2023, Sabri Hakan Binbaşgil, who has been serving as the general manager since 2012, was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Member. Cenk Kaan Gür was appointed as the general manager of the bank in place of Binbaşgil. In accordance with the board decision, Eyüp Engin was appointed as a member of the board of directors, while Özgür Demirtaş's resignation from his position as a board member was accepted. Who is Cenk Kaan Gür? Cenk Kaan Gür completed his undergraduate degree in Banking and Insurance at Gazi University, followed by his Executive MBA at Middle East Technical University. Gür started his professional life at Garanti Bank, worked as Branch and Regional Manager in the fields of Corporate, Commercial and SME Banking, and then served as the Marketing Coordinator responsible for the SME business line. Gür joined Akbank in 2011 as the Executive Vice President responsible for SME Banking, and continued his duty as the Executive Vice President responsible for the Commercial Banking business line, which also included the Cash Management and Foreign Trade departments, between 2013 and 2017. During his tenure at Akbank, Gür also assumed the roles of Chairman of the Board of Directors at Ak Finansal Kiralama and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors at Ak Yatırım Securities. Kaan Gür joined Alternatif Bank as the General Manager and Board Member in October 2017. In addition to his duties at the bank, Gür also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at its subsidiary Alternatif Lease and the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors at Alternatif Yatırım. First statement from Kaan Gür In her statement on the subject, Akbank Board of Directors Chairwoman Suzan Sabancı Dinçer thanked Binbaşgil for his work in his position as general manager, and wished Kaan Gür success. Hakan Binbaşgil also said, "I believe that Akbank will continue its innovative strategic line successfully in the new period and create the best value for its stakeholders with its strong leadership team and competent employees." Akbank's new General Manager Kaan Gür said in his first statement, "I am very happy to rejoin Akbank for this important duty. It is a great honor and privilege for me to assume the General Manager position of Akbank, one of the most deep-rooted institutions in our country. I have full faith that Akbank will grow and develop even further in the coming period on the solid foundations left to us by Mr. Hakan Binbaşgil. Akbank has a history full of success. Together with the strong team at Akbank, we are ready to further elevate this legacy and carry it to brand new horizons."