Top Management
Michael A. O'Neill
Board Member and CEO
Mr. O’Neill became CCI’s Managing Director (CEO) in February, 2006. Mr. O’Neill graduated from Rathmines College, Dublin as an industrial engineer in 1969, and during his career has served in various positions including the Foreign Trade Services of Ireland, as a Commercial Attache at Ireland’s Embassy to Moscow and Director of Operations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Additionally, Mr. O’Neill was the Director of Ireland’s Food and Drink Export Initiative from 1980 to 1983. Mr. O’Neill joined TCCC in 1989, and worked as Eurasia Regional Director until 1996. Between 1997 and 2000, he was the President of Nordic and Northern Eurasia Division of TCCC, responsible for 11 countries.
Hüseyin Murat Akın
President, International Operations
Hüseyin Akın holds a BSc in electrical engineering and computer science from Princeton University and an MBA in marketing, finance and international business from the University of Chicago. He joined The Coca-Cola System in 1989 and worked at different positions such as Marketing Manager of Caucasus and Central Asian Republics and Commerical Director. Akın was the President of CCI Turkey Region since 2007. Prior to joining The Coca-Cola System, he worked for Procter & Gamble as a brand manager and for Madra-Akın Edible Oil and Soap Company as Regional Sales Manager and later as Finance Director. Effective from January 1, 2010, Hüseyin Akın has been appointed to the position of the President of CCI International Operations.
Burak Başarır
President, Turkey Region
Appointed as CCI's CFO since January 2005, Burak Başarır holds an AA in business administration and a minor in computer sciences from American River College. He studied management at California State University of Sacramento between 1990 and 1992 and received a BSc degree in business administration from Middle East Technical University in 1995. Since joining CCI in 1998, he has worked as Budget and Planning Supervisor, Middle Anatolia Sales Center Finance Manager, Mersin Sales Center Manager and Ankara Sales Center Manager. Effective from January 1, 2010, Burak Başarır has been appointed to the position of President of CCI Turkey Region. Prior to working at CCI, Başarır served as Senior Auditor for Arthur Andersen.
Ronald W. Jones
President, Middle East and Pakistan Region
Ronald W. Jones was the Managing Director and Member of the Board of Directors of CCI between 2001 and 2005. With the acquisition of Efes Invest in 2005, he became the Chief Operating Officer of Turkish and Middle Eastern Operations. He joined The Coca-Cola System in 1980, as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of the Peninsula. Mr. Jones has been responsible for various operations within The Coca-Cola System including President and CEO of The Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Louisiana. Between 1998 and 2001, Mr. Jones served as President and CEO of Efes Invest. Mr. Jones holds a BSc in general business from New York State University and received an honorary PhD from the University of New Orleans.
Nusret Orhun Köstem
Chief Financial Officer
Nusret Orhun Köstem holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and MBA from Middle East Technical University and MA in Economics Law from Bilgi University. Orhun was previously Corporate Finance Coordinator at Anadolu Endüstri Holding A.Ş. Prior, he was the Finance Director of Efes Breweries International. Effective from January 1, 2010, Orhun Köstem has been appointed to the position of Coca-Cola İçecek Chief Financial Officer position.
Ali Hüroğlu
Supply Chain Services Director, Corporate
Mr. Hüroğlu has served as our Supply Chain Services Director for Turkey and International Operations since 2001. He began working for us as Plant Manager of our former Trabzon production facility in 1990. Following this Mr. Hüroğlu managed the construction of our Mersin production facility and was also responsible for region sales from the Adana warehouse. In 1995, he transferred to the operations department and in 1996 he assumed the position of Operations Manager of the Ankara plant and, later, East Region Group Operation Manager. Prior to joining The Coca-Cola System, he worked for HEMA Gear manufacturing as a Process Engineer from 1983 to 1985, and for General Dynamics as a Tool Design and Manufacturing Superintendent trainee from 1985 to 1986. Following this, he returned to Turkey and worked on F16 aircraft design and manufacturing project at Turkish Aerospace Industries from 1986 to 1990. Mr. Hüroğlu holds both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Black Sea Technical University.
Aliye Alptekin
Human Resources Director
Aliye Alptekin holds a BSc degree in business administration from Hacettepe University. Mrs. Alptekin joined CCI in February, 2004. Prior to working at CCI, Mrs. Alptekin worked for Turkish Airlines from 1989 to 2004, where she held various positions such as International Relations and Agreements Manager, Senior Vice President for Marketing and Executive Vice President in charge of Human Resources. 
R. Ertuğrul ONUR
Legal Director
Atty. R. Ertuğrul Onur graduated from Istanbul University Law Faculty in 1988. Following the completion of his apprenticeship at the Konya Bar, he started to work as a research assistant at the same Law Faculty, and became a member of the Istanbul Bar. Mr. Onur served as Legal Counsel for Mobil Oil Türk A.fi. and BP Petrolleri A.Ş. between 1995 and 2000. Prior to joining CCI, he set up the legal department within Pfizer Ä°laçları and served as Legal Director. Mr. Onur was appointed as the Legal Director of CCI in March, 2007.
Atilla D. YERLİKAYA
Corporate Affairs Director
Atilla D. Yerlikaya holds a BA in Economics from Boğaziçi University. Mr. Yerlikaya worked as a journalist and publisher for more than ten years; he was the General Manager of National Geographic Turkey. Prior to joining CCI Mr. Yerlikaya held managerial positions at Philip Morris SA and Shell & Turcas. Mr. Yerlikaya is the Auditor of the Foreign Direct Investment Association YASED. Atilla D. Yerlikaya was appointed as the Corporate Affairs Director of CCI in May, 2007.
Özlem AYKAÇ
Chief Audit Executive
Özlem Aykaç holds a BA in Business Administration from Middle East Technical University. Ms. Aykaç has 20 years experience in Internal Audit and Finance having been at CCI for the past nine years and having previously been in the banking and textile sectors. Ms. Aykaç is the Chairman of the Advisory Council and the former President of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in Turkey. She is a committee member of the Global Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and the Auditor of Turkey Ethics Association TEDMER.
Meltem Metin
Strategic Business Development Director
Meltem Metin, a graduate of Istanbul University Business Administration in English, started her career at Pamukbank as management trainee. She transferred to Anadolu Group to work as a specialist at the Financial Control Directorate in 1995. She became Financial Controller at Anadolu Endustri Holding before being transferred to Efes Sinai Yatirim Holding in 1998 where she worked first as Financial Controller, then as Regional Finance Manager. In May 2000 she was appointed as Finance Manager to the Kazakhstan operations of Efes Sinai (Coca-Cola Almaty Bottlers- CCAB) during which time she was the Finance Manager for the Kyrgyzstan operations (Coca-Cola Bishkek Bottlers - CCBB) as well. After she was appointed as the General Manager of CCAB in February 2002, she additionally assumed the same position for CCBB in June 2005. She is the Strategic Business Development Director at Coca-Cola İcecek A.Ş. since May 2009.