Anadolu Group receives 7 Awards from Extel

In the Extel Survey, prepared based on independent evaluations from the world’s leading investment professionals, Anadolu Group CEO Burak Başarır was named “Best CEO” and CFO Onur Çevikel received the “Best CFO” award. In total, Anadolu Group won seven awards.

Anadolu Group received seven awards in the "Small and Mid-Cap Companies" category according to the results of the Extel Survey, which is considered one of the most prestigious evaluations in the field of investor relations and assesses the best management teams in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. This year’s survey evaluated 3,164 CEOs, CFOs, and IROs from 1,268 companies, with 2,203 professionals from 1,082 firms casting votes. As a result of the survey, Anadolu Group CEO Burak Başarır was awarded “Best CEO” and CFO Onur Çevikel received the “Best CFO” award. AG Anadolu Group Holding also won the awards for “Best Investor Relations Program,” “Best Investor Relations Team,” “Best Investor/Analyst Day,” and “Best ESG Program.” Additionally, Anadolu Group Investor Relations Director Mehmet Çolakoğlu received the “Best Investor Relations Professional” award.

Burak Başarır, who joined Anadolu Group in 1998, became CFO of Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI) in 2005. He led CCI’s public offering and its financial merger with CCI-Efes Invest. Between 2010 and 2013, Başarır served as President of the Turkey Region, managing CCI’s largest operation in terms of sales volume and revenue. In 2014, he was appointed CEO of Coca-Cola İçecek A.Ş., and since 2024 he has been serving as CEO of Anadolu Group. Onur Çevikel, who joined Anadolu Group in 1995, has held senior positions in various Group companies and has been serving as the CFO of Anadolu Group since 2019.

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