Early Risk Detection Committee

The Early Risk Detection Committee is responsible for determining the risks that will endanger the companies existence, development and continue of the company; taking precautions against such risks and managing them. The Committee has been responsible for reviewing the risk management systems at least once a year.

Füsun Kuran

Ms. Füsun Kuran, who started her career as an auditor at Arthur Andersen, became the General Manager of Stefanel in 2001, where she continued her career as the General Manager. In 2005, she was deemed worthy of the “Youngest Successful General Manager” award by Capital Magazine. Ms. Füsun Kuran became the General Manager of Brooks Brothers in 2013, served as the CEO of RMK Classic, where Brooks Brothers and Edwards brands are located, until January 2019. Kuran, who served as the President of the Registered Trademarks Association (TMD) for two terms in 2010-2012 and 2014-2016, Experienced businesswoman Ms. Füsun Kuran became the CEO of Make-A-Wish Turkey, an international organization for children struggling with life-threatening diseases. Currently serving as the CEO and Board Member of TUTUMLUDUKKAN.COM which is Turkey’s marketplace for second-hand children’s and women’s products. Since May’22, Ms.Kuran is serving as the independent board member of Ülker Bisküvi
Ms. Füsun KURAN contributes to the Board through her significant expertise in fast moving consumer goods, supply chain management, Consumer retail and Finance, financial affairs, audit and tax , risk management and regulatory affairs, as well as her experience in corporate governance.

Cengiz Solakoğlu

Cengiz Solakoğlu graduated from Istanbul Academy of Economic and Commercial Sciences, which currently operates as Marmara University, in 1964. He began to work as a salesman at Beko Ticaret A.Ş. in 1967 and became the General Manager of the company in 1977. He held this position until 1983, when he became the General Manager of Atılım Company, which also belonged to Koç Group. During this 8-year office, he led the works on “Restructuring and strengthening Arçelik Authorized Dealer System”. He was appointed Vice President of Koç Holding Consumption Group in 1991 and Chairman of Consumption Group in 1994. Solakoğlu, who also served as a Member of the Group Executive Board between 1996 and 1998, was appointed as the Chairman of Koç Holding Consumer Durables Group in 2002 and retired from Koç Group in 2004 due to 60 years of age principle. He had worked in Koç Group for 38 years without interruption. Solakoğlu was among the founders of 1907 Fenerbahçe Association and The Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV). He was chosen the Civil Society Leader of 2003 as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey by Economist Magazine.

Ahmet Bal

Born in Tokat in 1957, Ahmet Bal graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of Economics and Finance, and joined the Board of Financial Experts at the Ministry of Finance. After becoming a Chief Financial Expert and Sworn-in Certified Public Accountant in 1991, Ahmet Bal earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Nottingham in the UK in 1992. He started working at Anadolu Endüstri Holding in 1994 as Deputy Financial Affairs Coordinator. He served as Finance Director of Efes Sınai Yatırım Ticaret A.Ş., responsible for Anadolu Group's overseas Coca-Cola operations, from 1995-1998; General Manager of Efes Sınai Yatırım Holding A.Ş. from 1998-1999; and Financial Affairs Coordinator responsible for Automotive, Finance, and Stationery Companies at Anadolu Endüstri Holding's Financial Affairs Presidency from 1999-2006. From 2006-2012, he served as the Audit Coordinator responsible for Group Companies at Anadolu Endüstri Holding. Ahmet Bal, who served as the Head of Audit responsible for the audit of Anadolu Group Companies from 2013- 2018, is married and has two children. Ahmet Bal served as an Independent Board Member at Şok Marketler A.Ş. for 6 years and currently serves as an Independent Board Member at Bizim Toptan Satış Mağazaları A.Ş., and as an Independent Board Member and Chairman of the Board at Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi A.Ş. Ahmet Bal successfully completed the "Leading from the Chair" program organized by INSEAD The Business School for the World in Fontainebleau/Paris, France, from December 3-5, 2025, and received a "Certificate of Achievement.

Fatma Pınar Ilgaz

Graduated from Izmir Bornova Anadolu High School in 1983. Graduated from the faculty of Administrative Sciences at Bogazici University in 1988 with a degree in Public Administration. After completing the Management Trainee programme at Emlak Bank in 1989, worked in the department of investment credit evaluation. Later, assumed the position of Financing Assistant Manager at Vakıf Financial Leasing Inc. and carried out her mission for the next 3 years. Since 1995 she is working at ARGE Consulting and currently she is carrying out her mission as a managing partner in ARGE Consulting and is taking part in various projects. Under the roof of ARGE, she has conducted management consulting projects for more than 100 different organizations in different sectors in the areas of strategic evaluation, performance enhancement, institutionalization, corporate organization & HR. She is actively providing long term consulting services for leading companies of the retail and food sectors in international retail, production, international sales and marketing. Her services for these companies are focused on areas such as governance, strategy, organization and performance management. She has experiences in Human Resources Management, Organizational Structure & Operations, Institutionalization, Corporate Governance, Total Quality Management areas. She has been Management Board – Vice President at Argüden Governance Academy, Management Board – Vice President at Özel Sektör Gönüllüleri Derneği (Private Sector Volunteers Association), Collaboration Committee Member qt Yönetim Kurulunda Kadın Derneği (Women In Management Boards association) , Social Gender Equality Workgroup Member at Tüsiad (Turkısh Busıness Person Association), Workgroup Member at Wep’s (Women Empowerment Principles – Un Women). She has been selected for the First Class Of “More Women In Management Boards” Programme wıth 40 other women managers and has completed the training that aims to prepare the participants for taking active role in management boards as Independent Members. She has made intellectual contributions to the following: Kurumsal Yönetişim Modeli (Corporate Governance Model) – Arge Publications 2007, Gönüllü Kuruluşların Yönetimi (Management Of Volunteering Organizations) – Arge Publications 2006, Değişim Yönetimi (Management Of Change) – Arge Publications 2004.
Ms. Pınar ILGAZ contributes to the Board through her significant expertise in fast moving consumer goods, supply chain management, Consumer retail and Finance, financial affairs, audit and tax, risk management and regulatory affairs, as well as her experience in corporate governance.