MURAT BİLGİÇ
Chairman

Born in Ankara in 1968. Mr. Murat Bilgiç was graduated from the International Relations Department of the Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences in 1990. He holds a Master’s degree in Money-Banking-Finance from the University of Birmingham. He attended the Advanced Management Program in Harvard Business School. Mr. Bilgiç began his career at İşbank in 1990 as an Assistant Inspector on the Board of Inspectors. He became an Assistant Manager in 1999 at the Corporate Loans Underwriting Department and became a Region Manager at the same department in 2002. He became the Head of Corporate Loans Underwriting Department in 2008. He was appointed Deputy Chief Executive on 25 March 2016. Since 09 June 2016, Mr. Bilgiç is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of İş Leasing.

BAHATTİN ÖZARSLANTÜRK
Vice Chairman

Born in 1971, Mr. Özarslantürk is a graduate of Division of English Management of istanbul University. Starting his job career as an assistant credit specialist in Türkiye İş Bank Zincirlikuyu Branch in 1994, Mr. Özarslantürk is appointed to Accounting Department in 2000. Mr. Özarslantürk has served in Risk Management Department between 2001 and 2002, and as a credit specialist in Corporate Credits Department in 2002, and is appointed as assistant manager in 2002. He has served as Regional Manager in Corporate Credits Department in 2006, and as Branch Manager in Hadımköy Commercial Branch, and as Branch Manager in Güneşli Corporate Branch, and is appointed as Commercial Credits Underwriting Department head in 2013. Mr. Özarslantürk is currently working as Head of Commercial Credits Allocation Department.

PROF. DR. M. HAKAN BERUMENT
Independent Member

Born in 1965, Mr. Berument is a graduate of Division of Economy of Middle East Technical University. Completed his post-graduate study in economics in University of Kentucky, and completed his doctorate study in University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1994. Worked as academician in University of North Carolina between 1991 and 1994, and as visiting assistant associate professor in Wake Forest University between 1994 and 1995, and as assistant associate professor in Bilkent University between 1995 and 1999, and as Senior Economist in the Turkish Central Bank in 1999, and as assistant associate professor in Bilkent University between 1999 and 2003, and as associate professor in the same university between 2003 and 2007, and became a professor in 2007. Mr. Berument is currently an academician in Division of Economy of Bilkent University. Mr. Berument is elected as independent member of Board of Directors of İş Leasing on 29 March 2012.

PROF. DR. M. BAHA KARAN
Independent Member

Having graduated from Business Administration Division of Middle East Technical University in 1978, Mr. Karan completed his doctorate study in Business Administration Division of Gazi University in 1984. After working as Associate Professor in Business Administration Division of Hacettepe University between 1996 and 2002, Mr. Karan is working as Professor in the same University since 2003. Worked as Founder Manager in Financial Researches Center of Hacettepe University between 1998 and 2004, as Vice Dean in Economic and Administrative Sciences Faculty of Hacettepe University between 2007 and 2009, and as President of Business Administration Division of Hacettepe University between 2009 and 2012 and currently is working as academician Business Administration Division of Hacettepe University. Furthermore, Mr. Karan has also served as chairman, director and executive in various different international professional organizations such as Multinational Finance Society and Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA).

HASAN K. BOLAT
General Manager /Member

Born in 1966, Mr. Bolat is graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Division of International Relations. Starting his job career as an inspector in Türkiye İş Bank in 1988, Mr. Bolat is appointed as Şişli branch vice manager in 1996. After serving as Gaziosmanpaşa branch manager between 2000 and 2002, and as Dudullu Industrial branch manager between 2002 and 2003, and as commercial credits regional manager between 2003 and 2007, and asSME credits department head between 2007 and 2013. Mr. Bolat is further working is a member of board of directors of Efes Varlık Yönetim A.Ş. since 28 March 2013. Mr. Bolat is appointed as İş Leasing General Manager on 07.03.2013 and also serves as the Chairman of the Leasing Representation Board.

SONER BENLİ
Member

Born in 1969, Mr. Benli is graduated from London City University Business School Msc, Banking and Finance Department. After starting his career as assistant inspector in Türkiye İş Bank in 1994, Mr. Benli is appointed as Vice Manager in Risk Management Department of Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş. in 2002, and as Group Manager in the same department in 2006. Thereafter, Mr. Benli is appointed as Commercial Credits Allocation Department Unit Manager in 2007, and as Credit Risk Management and Portfolio Monitoring Department Manager in 2010. He is appointed as Head of Retail Credits in the Underwriting Department in 2012. Mr Benli is currently working as Head of Retail Credits in the Underwriting Department.

O. TUFAN KURBANOĞLU
Member

Born in 1971, Mr. Kurbanoğlu is a graduate of Division of Public Management of Middle East Technical University. Starting his job career as an inspector in Türkiye İş Bank in 1993, Mr. Kurbanoğlu is appointed as Vice Manager in Corporate Credits Monitoring and Follow-up Department in 2002. Mr. Kurbanoğlu has served as vice manager between 2002 and 2006, and as Regional Manager in Retail Credits Monitoring and Follow-up between 2011 and 2014, and is appointed as Commercial and Corporate Credits Monitoring and Follow-up Department head in 2004. Mr. Kurbanoğlu is currently working as Head of Commercial and Corporate Credits Monitoring and Follow-up Department.

KEMAL ŞAHİN
Member

Born in 1967, Mr. Şahin is graduated from Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Business Administration. After starting his job career as vice inspector in Türkiye İş Bankası in 1988, Mr. Şahin has been appointed as Vice Manager to the Bank’s Subsidiaries Division in 1998. At present, he is working as Unit Manager in Subsidiaries Division of T. İş Bankası. In addition, Mr. Şahin is also serving as a member of Board of Directors of JSC Isbank Georgia, İş Faktoring A.Ş. and Arab Turkish Bank as well.

ŞAHİSMAİL ŞİMŞEK
Member

Born in 1968, Mr. Şimşek is graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of Finance. After starting his job career as an officer in Türkiye İş Bankası Yenişehir / Ankara branch in 1992, Mr. Şimşek has worked as Unit Supervisor, II. Manager and Vice Manager in Sultanhamam branch between 1995 and 2007, and as Unit Manager in Commercial Banking Product Directorate between 2007 and 2012, and as Branch Manager in Avcılar Commercial Banking Branch between 2012 and 2016. Mr. Şimşek has been appointed as Commercial Banking Sales Division Manager in 2016 and is still continuing to work as Commercial Banking Sales Division Manager.

BUĞRA AVCI
Member

Born in 1975, Mr. Avcı is graduated from Bilkent University, Faculty of Business Administration. After starting his job career as a credit specialist in Türkiye İş Bankası in 1988, Mr. Avcı has worked in Individual Banking Marketing and Corporate Banking Marketing Divisions between 2000 and 2007. He has worked as vice manager in Corporate Banking Product Division in 2007, and as Corporate and Commercial Banking Product Division Pricing Unit Manager in 2011. Mr. Avcı has been appointed as Commercial Banking Product Manager in 2015, and is still continuing to work as Commercial Banking Product Manager.

HASAN HEPKAYA
Member

Born in 1981, Mr. Hepkaya is graduated from Hacettepe University, Faculty of Bussiness Administration. Having started his career at Garanti Leasing in 2003, he then worked in various positions in the Corporate Marketing and Project Finance departments of Türkiye Sınai Kalkınma Bankası A.Ş. between 2005 and 2014, before serving as Project Finance Manager from 2014 through 2016. Mr. Hepkaya was appointed as Corporate Marketing Manager on 01 January 2017.