Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]
May 17 2024 - 7:16AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the month of May 2024
Commission
File Number: 001-40588
Marti
Technologies, Inc.
Buyukdere
Cd. No:237
Maslak,
34485
Sariyer/Istanbul,
Türkiye
(Address
of principal executive office)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Explanatory
Note
On
May 17, 2024, Marti Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has appointed Oguz Erkan
as its new Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective May 17, 2024. Oguz Erkan replaces the Company’s former CFO, Cem
Yasar Ozey.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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MARTI
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Date:
May 17, 2024 |
By: |
/s/
Oguz Alper Öktem |
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Name: |
Oguz Alper Öktem |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1
Marti Technologies,
Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Istanbul, Türkiye,
May 17, 2024 -(BUSINESS WIRE)- Marti Technologies, Inc. (“Marti” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: MRT), Türkiye’s
leading mobility super app, today announced that it has appointed Oguz Erkan as its new Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective
May 17, 2024. Oguz Erkan replaces the Company’s former CFO, Cem Yasar Ozey.
“We welcome Oguz
Erkan as Marti’s new CFO. Oguz is an experienced finance executive, having led the finance departments of the Turkish subsidiaries
of US publicly listed companies. He brings his knowledge of managing the finances of companies at scale, at a period when Marti is focused
on scaling its business by introducing new services and growing its existing services. Oguz has a track record of dedication to completing
multi-year operational improvement and shareholder value creation projects that we believe will benefit the Company,” said Oguz
Alper Oktem, Marti’s CEO. “We thank Cem Yasar Ozey for his contributions to Marti during his tenure as CFO. He worked tirelessly
for the Company during our first year as a US public company, building the foundations of our finance function that will serve us well
in future years. We wish him success in his future endeavours.”
Mr. Ozey said, “I
thank the Marti team for the opportunity to work together, and enabling me to contribute to building the Company’s finance function
in its first year as a public company. I am confident in the abilities of our finance department to continue contributing towards fulfilling
the future strategic objectives of the Company years into the future, led by the Company’s new CFO, Oguz Erkan.”
Oguz Erkan has an extensive
22-year career holding prominent roles in finance, strategy, and project management across various industries. Preceding his appointment
at Marti, he served as the Country CFO of GlaxoSmithKline ("GSK") Türkiye, a global biopharmaceutical corporation, since
July 2019. Prior to that time, Mr. Erkan held the position of Country CFO at GSK Consumer Healthcare Türkiye (now Haleon) from March
2017 to July 2019, and served as the Regional Supply Chain Finance Director at GSK MEA&CIS&Russia from April 2015 to March 2017.
Between June 2006 and April 2015, he held various other positions at GSK with increasing responsibilities such as Pricing, SAP Implementation
and CEO of the Strategy Group in global headquarters. From August 2002 until June 2006, he had various finance roles in Arçelik-Beko,
a global home appliances corporation. Known for his adept leadership in managing diverse teams across international boundaries and navigating
complex organizational structures, Mr. Erkan possesses a comprehensive understanding of finance across multiple sectors. He earned his
Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Koç University and an Executive MBA also from Koç University.
About Marti:
Founded in 2018, Marti is Türkiye’s
leading mobility app, offering multiple transportation services to its riders. Marti operates a ride-hailing service that matches riders
with car, motorcycle, and taxi drivers, and operates a large fleet of rental e-mopeds, e-bikes, and e-scooters. All of Marti’s offerings
are serviced by proprietary software systems and IoT infrastructure. For more information, visit www.marti.tech.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain statements made in this press release
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered
forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements related to the Chief Financial Officer Transition and the Company’s
expectation with respect to future performance and the timing of occurrence related to any of the foregoing. These forward-looking statements
are based on management’s current expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including the risks discussed
in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F. Marti undertakes no obligation
to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise, except as required
by law.
Investor Contact
Marti Technologies, Inc.
Turgut Yilmaz
Investor.relations@marti.tech
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