OREANDA-NEWS. August 10, 2012. After securing the necessary approvals from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Uniastrum’s Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Romakov Chairman of the Management Board, effective August 7, 2012

Eugene Romakov served as Acting Chairman of the Management Board from March this year. In June Uniastrum’s Board of Directors approved his nomination as its MB Chairman.

Mr. Romakov was born in Moscow in 1975. In 1997 he graduated the Russian Government Academy of Finance, majoring in Finance and Credit. Mr. Romakov’s banking career stretches back over 10 years. From 2004 to 2007 he worked as CEO advisor, CFO, and Management Board Deputy Chairman, serving as Acting Chairman of the Management Board at Impexbank. In 2007 he moved to OTP Bank as Deputy CEO and head of its Finance Division, remaining in this dual role until 2010.

“I am grateful to Uniastrum’s Board of Directors for placing such confidence in me,” says Eugene Romakov. “Rest assured, we’ll be doing everything in our power to accomplish the tasks the Bank’s owners have entrusted us with, namely, boosting retail sales, expanding the SME segment, and improving performance throughout the entire network.”