Ibragimov, who was additionally appointed chairman earlier this 12 months, is the son of co-founder Alijan Ibragimov, who died in 2021. The 2 different co-founders, Alexander Mashkevich and Patokh Chodiev, stepped down from the board this 12 months, changed by youthful relations.
Since being appointed CEO in 2014, Sobotka has steered the group via a long-running battle with the UK Critical Fraud Workplace over an investigation into suspected corruption, which was ultimately dropped with out prices final 12 months. He’s additionally overseen the event of a serious new mission within the Democratic Republic of Congo and restructuring of the corporate’s debt with Russian banks.
In a press release, ERG mentioned Shukhrat Ibragimov introduced “broad experience from intensive top-level roles” to the CEO place. He has been working at ERG for a decade “ranging from store ground,” it mentioned.
(By Jack Farchy)