Mohsen Atçi Appointed Chair of Turkish Capital Markets Authority

Turkish authorities have appointed Mohsen Atçi as chair of the Capital Markets Authority (SPK), according to an official decision published in the Official Gazette on November 1, 2026.

Prior to his appointment, Atçi held the position of chair of the Tax Audit Board, Turkey's highest financial oversight body. Under the same decision, Ersin Başar Ekmekçi was appointed as deputy chair, while Yasmin Güriçi was appointed as a member of the Authority's board.

The Capital Markets Authority is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing financial markets and protecting investors in Turkey, and plays a central role in regulating the performance of the stock exchange and financial institutions.

Atçi began his professional career in 2003 as a tax audit assistant and advanced through several positions before being appointed as a tax inspector following the establishment of the Tax Audit Board in 2011. In 2014, Atçi completed his graduate studies, earning a master's degree in development policy from Duke University, combining his supervisory experience with his academic background as he leads the Authority in the coming period.