Richard Burrows Named Non-Executive Board Member at Mey Icki

Mey Icki, one of Europe´s largest producers of spirits, announced
today that Richard Burrows joined its Board of Directors as a
non-executive member, effective January 8, 2008. He will be involved
primarily in strategic planning for the company´s long term growth.

Mey Icki is owned by TPG Capital, one of the world´s leading
private equity firms.

Richard Burrows, 62, is Governor of the Bank of Ireland and a
non-executive director of Pernod Ricard and of Rentokil Initial plc.
He was joint chief executive officer of Pernod Ricard from 2000 until
his retirement at the end of 2005. Prior to that, he had been chief
executive of Irish Distillers in Dublin since 1978. He has been
chairman of the Scotch Whisky Association (2005-2007), and President
of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (1998-2000).

"Richard brings key experience and expertise in the distilled
beverage industry to this role - he is in a unique position to advise
us as we grow our brand into one of Europe´s largest producers of
spirits," said Stephen Peel, TPG Partner.

"Richard is one of the leading experts in our industry. His
willingness to be part of the team that sets the strategic direction
for our company is both a credit to what our employees have
accomplished and an assurance that our future will be even brighter,"
said Galip Yorgancioglu, CEO at Mey Icki.

Mr. Burrows said, "I am delighted to serve on the board at such an
exciting period of growth for Mey Icki. I look forward to working with
the executives at the company and TPG to cement the company´s future
as an industry leader in Turkey, Europe, and beyond."

About Mey Icki

Mey Icki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. was founded in February 2004 by
the Nurol-Limak-Ozalt1n-Tutsab consortium after winning the
privatization tender for Tekel´s alcoholic beverages section. Mey is
currently the market leader in Turkey in the rak1, gin, vodka
categories with over 80% market share and in liqueur is the only
producer. Mey, since its acquisition by TPG two years ago, has
introduced 13 new brands to alcoholic beverages market and relaunched
8 brands by renewing their label, packaging and formulations. Mey
currently has 130 million liters of alcoholic drinks production
capacity and over 100 products in its portfolio in 9 different
categories.