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Moscow Refinery Head Out

By The Moscow Times

Moscow Oil Refinery chief Ildus Sarvarov resigned Friday, shareholder Gazprom Neft said.

Arkady Yegizaryan, an adviser to the CEO of Gazprom Neft, was appointed acting general director until a shareholder meeting is called, Gazprom Neft said. 

(Bloomberg)


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