OREANDA-NEWS. On March 13, 2007 "Amtel-Vredestein N.V. (LSE: AMV), one of Europe's leading tyre producers and Russia's number one passenger car tyre manufacturer, announced t, that Sergey Bokhanov, COO of the company's Russian enterprise and member of the Executive Board, has also been appointed to the position of COO of the group.

Bokhanov has held senior sales and marketing positions at the company's Russian operation since 2004. He was previously the General Director at Trade House YUKOS. From 1993 to 2002 Bokhanov held several positions in the pharmaceutical industry.

Bokhanov graduated from the Mozhaisky Engineering-Space Academy in 1993. He holds a Degree as Candidate of Economic Science in 2002.

Amtel-Vredestein N.V. is Europe's leading tyre producer and Russian number one passenger car tyre manufacturer. The Company sells passenger car tyres under the VREDESTEIN, AMTEL and MALOYA brands manufactured at its facilities in Enschede, Netherlands; Kirov, Moscow and Voronezh, Russia. The company's AV-TO subsidiary is Russia?fs number one automotive retailer and the leading tyre and auto parts distributor.