Vimpelcom appoints new CEO
Published: 02 March, 2009, 17:05
Russian telecoms provider Vimpelcom, has appointed former Telekom Austria Chief, Boris Nemsic, to replace outgoing CEO Alexander Izosimov.
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Published: 02 March, 2009, 17:05
Russian telecoms provider Vimpelcom, has appointed former Telekom Austria Chief, Boris Nemsic, to replace outgoing CEO Alexander Izosimov.