ROSYY PJSC Rostelecom (CE)

   By Olga Razumovskaya 

MOSCOW--Tele2 Russia has appointed the former chief executive of Russian state-controlled telecommunications giant Rostelecom (RTKM.RS) Alexander Provotorov as its new chief executive effective Wednesday, VTB Group, which now own Tele2 Russia, said in an emailed statement.

Mr. Provotorov is also on Tele2 Russia's board of directors.

Jere Calmes, who has been the company's chief executive since February of this year, will remain in the company in the position of the first deputy general director, VTB also said. In this capacity he will be responsible for the company's operational results and will become a board member, the statement also said.

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