Mr. Sıgın has been Chief Executive Officer of BCP since May 2009. He began his career in 1985 at Interbank A.S., Istanbul and joined Yapi Kredi Bank (BCP’s 31% shareholder) in 1991 as Vice-President in Treasury. Mr. Sıgın worked for Yapi Kredi for 13 years, heading its Treasury as an Executive Vice President until March 1999 when he was promoted to CEO of the Bank. He served as Yapi Kredi’s CEO for 5 years until December 2004, acting simultaneously as Chairman and board member in many of the bank’s subsidiaries. Accordingly, Mr. Sıgın held the position of Vice Chairman of BCP’s Board of Directors from February 2003 to October 2004. From December 2004, he acted as financial advisor to several holding groups until May 2009 when he was appointed BCP’s CEO. Mr. Sıgın holds a BS/BA degree from the University of Central Florida, USA and an MBA from the Bosphorus University, Istanbul.