VimpelCom reshuffles top management

Telecom services provider VimpelCom has reshuffled its top management.

VimpelCom chief technology officer Philip Tohme has been appointed as the CEO of Djezzy, VimpelCom’s business in Algeria.

Vincenzo Nesci will continue as executive chairman of Djezzy.

Dmitry Kromskiy, head of the CIS Business Unit, has decided that after more than 10 years with VimpelCom he will not renew his contract of employment with the group. Dmitry will leave the company when his contract ends on January 31, 2014 and he intends to seek other opportunities to develop his career.

In the interim Mikhail Gerchuk, group chief commercial and strategy officer, will be appointed acting head of the CIS Business Unit following Dmitry’s departure.

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Jeff McGhie, group general counsel & chief corporate affairs officer, has decided to leave VimpelCom and will be taking a senior position in the voluntary sector. Jeff will remain with VimpelCom until the end of May 2014.

VimpelCom expects to announce replacements for each of these positions in due course.

Meanwhile, Mikhail Gerchuk , Anja Uitdehaag (Group Chief HR Officer) and Philip Tohme (Group CTO) will join the VimpelCom Group Executive Board.

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