Sechin named president of Rosneft

May 23, 2012
Igor Sechin, chairman of the board of Rosneft and until recently a first deputy prime minister of Russia with responsibilities including energy, has become president of the state-controlled Russian company.

Igor Sechin, chairman of the board of Rosneft and until recently a first deputy prime minister of Russia with responsibilities including energy, has become president of the state-controlled Russian company.

Sechin succeeds Eduard Khudainatov, who becomes first vice-president and deputy chairman of the management board.

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