October 9, 2008Andrey Snegirev Appointed Acting Chairman of ‘Sokrat’ Financial CompanyThe appointment of Andrey Snegirev reflects the intentions of shareholders of the ‘Sokrat’ Investment Group to establish a top-management comprised of the best professionals in Ukraine’s financial sector, having both experience with international financial institutions and a strong knowledge of the specifics of the Ukrainian market. At the next General shareholders’ meeting, participants will approve Andrey Snegirev as Chairman of the JSC ‘Sokrat’ Financial Company. Valery Nilov, who had previously occupied the post of Chairman of the Board, will be appointed as the company’s President.