It is a fixed structure in which members, whether or not possessed of executive powers, convene. Currently, the Board of Directors is comprised of twelve people, four of whom are non executive members. Among board members are sector presidents, who respectively represent each business line that the Group operates in.
Ferit F. ŞAHENK – Chairman
Süleyman SÖZEN – Deputy Chairman (Finance Group President)
Hüsnü AKHAN – Board member (Doğuş Holding CEO)
Aclan ACAR – Board member (Automotive Group President)
Ahmet KURUTLUOĞLU – Board member
Doğan GÜNAY – Board member (Tourism Group President)
Erman YERDELEN – Board member (Media Group President)
Gönül TALU – Board member (Construction Group President)
Muhsin MENGÜTÜRK – Board member
Sadi GÖĞDÜN – Board member
Şadan GÜRTAŞ – Board member
Yücel ÇELİK – Board member
The Doğuş Holding Board of Directors is supported by the following four sub-committees.
Audit Committee
The Control Committee is a sub-committee established to assist the Doğuş Holding Board of Directors in monitoring and advising on the internal and external affairs of Doğuş Group companies, as well as the internal auditing system and financial reporting applications. The Control Committee has a structure whose agenda is prepared by the Internal Auditing Department, comprising three Board members, including the Holding CEO. It convenes according to a pre-determined calendar. Control Committees in listed Group companies operate in line with Capital Markets Board of Turkey (T. Garanti Bank, Garanti Factoring, Doğuş Automotive and Doğuş – GE Real Estate Investment Trust) and Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (T. Garanti Bank and Garanti Factoring) regulations.
Risk Management Committee
The Risk Management Committee is structured as a steering mechanism for decision making, aimed at sustainable profitability, and development based on shareholder risk assessment. Accordingly, the analysis of uncertainty surrounding strategic Group aims is conducted in line with the Doğuş Group Risk Model, according to which actions are taken appropriate to shareholder risk preference. The Risk Management Committee agenda is prepared by the Risk Management Department, comprising three Board members, including the Holding CEO, and whose authority is defined in Risk Management Committee Regulations.
Legal Committee
The Doğuş Group Legal Committee conducts judicial risk analysis of topics and decisions on Group company operations. It determines those deemed important and that should be observed, and monitors and coordinates related legal issues. It can directly intervene in matters considered necessary, or else can monitor or decide on operations and issues by intervening in company operations. The Legal Committee comprises four Board members including the Holding CEO. It periodically requests reports and other materials considered relevant.
Disciplinary Committee
The Disciplinary Committee is established to ensure the appropriate execution of company activities to the benefit of the company. It is structured to convene whenever a situation requiring its assessment arises. Disciplinary Regulations define irregular company operations, be they internal or external as stipulated by company regulations, instructions or other related laws, decrees or legislation governing authorization, or other stipulated situations.
The Disciplinary Committee comprises the Doğuş Holding CEO, one Board member, the relevant Department Director, the Doğuş Holding Human Resources Department Director and legal council.
Holding Management Departments
Holding Management Departments comprise of Legal, Financial Operations and Information Technologies, Communications, Strategy, Finance, Internal Auditing and Financial Reporting and Risk Management Department Directorates.
Holding: Hüsnü Akhan, CEO
Finance: Zuhal Kol, CFO
Legal Affairs: Ahmet Kurutluoğlu, Chief Legal Consultant
Financial Affairs and Data IT: Murat Inan, Department Director
Doğuş Communication: Semih Yalman, Department Director
Doğuş Strategy: Özlem Denizmen, Department Director
Internal Auditing and Financial Reporting: Alp Kinay, Department Director
Human Resources: Tuba Köseoğlu, Department Director
Risk Management: Alper Uğural, Department Director
Security and Building Management: Şükrü Aydınarslan, Department Director
