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Gökhan Elibol appointed acting head of Takasbank
Takasbank appointed Gökhan Elibol as acting general manager and board member from November 2, 2026.
The appointment was made by the board of the Istanbul-based clearing and settlement bank.
Elibol previously served as deputy general manager responsible for markets and operations.
Before joining Takasbank in 2016, he worked in tax inspection and banking regulation, including risk and financial oversight.
At Takasbank, he helped establish several financial market and settlement projects, including the Gold Transfer System and the Check Clearing System.
The appointment places him in charge of the bank while he serves in an acting role.
No information was given about how long the appointment will last or what happens next.
Gökhan Elibol was appointed acting general manager and board member of Takasbank from 2 November 2026.
The appointment was made in line with a decision taken at a board meeting, according to a statement by Takasbank.
Elibol had been the bank’s deputy general manager responsible for markets and operations since 2016.
He previously worked as a tax inspector at the Finance Ministry and as a sworn bank auditor at the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency.
- Who
- Gökhan Elibol, Takasbank’s deputy general manager responsible for markets and operations.
- What
- He was appointed acting general manager and board member.
- When
- The appointment took effect on 2 November 2026.
- Where
- İstanbul Takas ve Saklama Bankası AŞ, known as Takasbank.
- Why
- The appointment followed a decision taken at a board meeting. A further reason was not stated.
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Elibol began working at Takas İstanbul as deputy general manager responsible for markets and operations.
Elibol’s appointment as acting general manager and board member took effect.
Habertürk reported the appointment.
- Appointment date
- 2 November 2026
- Appointee
- Gökhan Elibol
- Acting roles
- General manager and board member
- Previous role
- Deputy general manager responsible for markets and operations
- Joined Takas İstanbul
- 2016