Russia

Metalloinvest announces changes to its Board of Directors

– RUSSIA, Moscow –  Metalloinvest announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors, which comprises the following members:

  • · Ivan Streshinsky, Chairman
  • · Galina Aglyamova, Independent Non-Executive Director
  • · Valery Kazikayev, Independent Non-Executive Director· Vadim Levin,Independent Non-Executive Director
  • · Irina Lupicheva, Non-Executive Director
  • · Natalia Chumachenko, Non-Executive Director
  • · Andrey Varichev, Executive Director

Andrey Varichev has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Management Company Metalloinvest.…

VimpelCom announces Anton Kudryashov to the Group Executive Board

– NETHERLANDS / RUSSIA –  VimpelCom Ltd. (NYSE: VIP), a leading provider of telecommunications services, today announces the promotion of Anton Kudryashov to the Group Executive Board as Chief Group Business Development and Portfolio Officer with effect from 14 October 2013, and the appointment of Mikhail Slobodin as Head of the Russia Business Unit, effective immediately.…

Ruspetro announces important changes in its Board

– UK, London / RUSSIA, Moscow – Ruspetro plc (LSE: RPO) today announces a number of important changes:

  • With immediate effect Tom Reed, current CFO, appointed acting CEO in place of Don Wolcott who has now left the Company
  • Current Chairman Chris Clark to step down at the end of July, replaced by Alexander Chistyakov as Executive Chairman
  • Joe Mach, a Non-Executive Director, steps down with immediate effect
  • Board remains independent by majority and it is planned to further augment its independence in the near future
  • Makayla Investments Limited extends maturity of its shareholder loan to May 2015
  • Limolines Transport Limited agrees in principle to extend its shareholder loan to May 2018
  • Perella Weinberg Partners and Bank of America Merrill Lynch have been appointed to advise on the strategic review process now underway

Tom Reed, Chief Financial Officer and a Director of Ruspetro, has been appointed acting Chief Executive Officer.…