New faces for state run boardrooms
Published: 11 July, 2008, 08:18
The Russian government has started a program to replace government officials on state-run companies' boards of directors with independent directors.
First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov is to announce on Friday a list of candidates for nine companies submitted to the government by the Economic Development Ministry.
Oil pipeline operator Transneft, Sheremetyevo International Airport, shipping company Sovcomflot, and Russian Railways are among those waiting for new corporate organization.
11.07.2008, 08:13
Oil platforms give Sevmash new lease of lifeA Russian company will complete construction of one of the most unique offshore oil platforms by 2010. Sevmash, on the White Sea, used to make the world's biggest nuclear submarines, but now its helping to fulfill Russia's quest for new oil and gas fields |
11.07.2008, 09:06
Evroset running leaderless after chief's contract expiresRussia's largest mobile phone retailer – Evroset – is running without a president and financial director after the company's head, Aleksey Chujkin, did not have his contract renewed when it expired on Thursday. |
