UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Report on Form 6-K dated February 20, 2013
 
Commission File Number: 001-15092

 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrant’s name in English)

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 


 
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Enclosure:  A press release dated February 19, 2013 announcing Turkcell’s new management appointment.
  


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
February 19, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING NEW MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENT


Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board
 
Istanbul Stock Exchange  
   
ISTANBUL  
 
Special Subjects:
 
To adopt a common perspective in the management of marketing operations and further improve customer focus in our corporate business, which has increasing importance for both our revenues and profitability, a “Chief Corporate Marketing Officer” role has been established reporting to Chief Corporate Business Officer. Within this context, Yigit Kulabas has been appointed Chief Corporate Marketing Officer effective March 11, 2013.

Mr. Kulabas has held executive positions at Oracle, Microsoft and Ericsson. Most recently, he was the Global Marketing Director of Ericsson. Mr. Kulabas received his bachelor’s and master’s degree in Computer Engineering from Bilkent University, and PhD degree in Marketing from Istanbul Technical University.



TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.


For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)
 
You can now follow the most up-to-date Turkcell developments on twitter by clicking on the link below.
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SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
       
Date:  February 20, 2013
By:
/s/Koray Öztürkler   
  Name:  Koray Öztürkler   
  Title:   Chief Corporate Affairs Officer   
       
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
       
Date:  February 20, 2013
By:
/s/Nihat Narin   
  Name:  Nihat Narin   
  Title:    Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head