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 April 19, 2011
 
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 April 19, 2011 announcing changes to Turkcell’s organizational structure effective April 19, 2011.
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
  
 
 
April 19, 2011
 
 
 
CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
 
 
 
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board
 
 
Istanbul Stock Exchange
 
ISTANBUL
 
Special Subjects:
 
In line with our strategic priorities, we have made changes to our organizational structure effective as of April 19, 2011.
 
Accordingly, Consumer Sales, Consumer Business and Marketing Services have been consolidated under the “Consumer Business Group” and Emre Sayin has been assigned as the Chief Officer of this newly-created Group. Chief Consumer Business Officer Burak Sevilengul and Chief Consumer Sales Officer Hulusi Acar remain in their current posts within the Consumer Business Group.
 
In order to enhance growth in our subsidiaries and to increase efficiency and synergy as well as to attain national and international growth management and comprehensive performance, the “International Operations and Business Development Group” has been created.
 
 
Chief Turkcell Group Marketing Services Officer Lale Saral Develioglu has been assigned as the Chief Officer of the newly-established International Operations and Business Development Group. Chief International Expansion Officer Ekrem Yener continues in his current post and responsibilities under the new organizational structure.
 
 
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)
 
 

 
 
 

 
         
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:  April 19, 2011
By:
/s/  Koray Öztürkler  
  Name:  Koray Öztürkler  
  Title: 
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
 
 
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
     
         
Date:  April 19, 2011
By:
/s/ Nihat Narin  
  Name:  Nihat Narin  
  Title: 
Investor & Int. Media Relations  Division Head