VEON Group has announced the immediate appointment of Alexander Torbakhov as CEO of Beeline Russia, VEON’s mobile operations in Russia, taking over from Vasyl Latsanych. Alexander will report to VEON’s co-CEOs Sergi Herrero and Kaan Terzioglu.
Alexander has more than 25 years’ experience, including most recently at X5 Retail Group and Sberbank, Russia’s largest retailer and largest bank, respectively. At Sberbank, he served on its board as Deputy Chairman and managed retail banking operations, including the expansion of digital products and services to more than 80 million customers. Alexander briefly led Beeline Russia’s operations a decade ago.
Alexander holds a MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and previously graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute and the Moscow State Institute of International Relations.
Alexander Torbakhov, CEO of Beeline Russia
Beeline is one of Russia’s strongest brands and I look forward to leading the company and continuing the operational and financial transformation that began several months ago.
