# Turkish commodity exchange leadership changes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-commodity-exchange-leadership-changes > Updated: 2026-10-12T13:38:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Recent elections in Turkey have resulted in leadership transitions at the Çorum and Çarşamba commodity exchanges. In Çorum, Yılmaz Kaya was elected president as the sole candidate following the decision of Naki Özkubat not to seek re-election. In Çarşamba, Selim Yılmaz succeeded Kazım Yılmaz, who stepped down after serving four terms. Following the leadership change in Çarşamba, officials from various public institutions met with the exchange to discuss regional development. Chairman Selim Yılmaz emphasized the importance of inter-institutional cooperation, stating that the exchange aims to support local education, employment, and social advancement beyond its commercial functions. ## Claims - Economic and social development in Çarşamba requires institutions to act toward common goals. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Çarşamba Commodity Exchange aims to contribute to education, employment, and social development beyond commercial activities. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The visits occurred following elections held on October 1. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Discussions included improving educational and employment opportunities for youth. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Oktay Gelmez, Habil Kanoğlu, and Murat Koç visited the Çarşamba Commodity Exchange. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: Turkey and Azerbaijan to launch e-TIR pilot program Turkey and Azerbaijan will launch a pilot e-TIR digital customs application at the Dilucu-Sederek border before 2026 to streamline regional trade. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aramba-commodity-exchange-officials-discuss-regional-cooperation ### 2026-10-03: Turkish commodity exchanges see leadership changes in Çorum and Çarşamba New leadership has been elected at the Çorum and Çarşamba Commodity Exchanges in Turkey, with Yılmaz Kaya and Selim Yılmaz taking over presidential roles. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-commodity-exchanges-see-leadership-changes-in-orum-and-aramba --- Cite as: Turkish commodity exchange leadership changes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-commodity-exchange-leadership-changes