OREANDA-NEWS. On 11 February 2008 was announced, that MegaFon approved the position of Chief Operating Officer, this position was taken by Alexander Volkov, former Director of MegaFon’s North-West branch.  Georgy Getmanez, former First Deputy Director of MegaFon’s North-West branch, was appointed as the Director of MegaFon’s North-West branch.

“Management of operations in the Russian mobile market is upgraded to the new level – the market is very close to the saturation level, in order to provide high quality in competition the company needs some fresh vision, extensive management experience and outstanding organizational skills, which are undoubtedly the features that Alexander Volkov enjoys. As CEO of a pan-Russian company, I must focus on strategic issues", Sergei Soldatenkov, CEO of OJSC “MegaFon” commented on the decision.
Mr. Volkov will be in charge of managing the commercial affairs, technical development, corporate development, legal and administrative functions, accounting and reporting function, as well as coordination of development of MegaFon’s subsidiaries.
  
Alexander Nikolaevich Volkov was born on June 20, 1964 in Leningrad. In 1986 he graduated from Leningrad Electrotechnical Institute of Telecommunications named after M.A.Bonch-Bruevich.
From 1986 till 1991 he worked in the Scientific Laboratory of Leningrad Electrotechnical Institute of Telecommunications named after M.A.Bonch-Bruevich. Between 1996 and 1998 he worked in CJSC “Delta Telecom” and was promoted from a manager of systems and complexes to the director for development of cellular network. From 1998 till 2002 he was the director of the Mobile Communications Division in OJSC “Telecominvest”. From 2002 till 2008 he was the Director of MegaFon’s North-West Branch. Since February 1, 2008 he is the Chief Operating Officer of MegaFon.
He is a Candidate of Technical Science. Married, has a son and a daughter.

Georgy Mikhailovich Getmanez was born on January 18, 1951 in Kirovograd, Ukraine. In 1974 he graduated from Dzherzhinsky Higher School of Navy Engineers, in 1998 –Saint Petersburg State University of Telecommunications after Bonch-Bruevich, in 2000 – Academy of National Economy under the RF Government.
From 1970 till 1996 he served in the Navy, he is a 1st rank captain, he performed his military duties abroad. Since 1996 Mr. Getmanez was promoted from the Deputy Director for Administration of CJSC “NW GSM” to the First Deputy Director of MegaFon’s NW branch. He has 2 military orders and 22 medals. He is a Candidate of Science (History). He is author and co-author of a number of books and articles. He is married, has a son and a daughter.