Alexander Bazarov, Vice President, Director of Sberbank of Russia’s Department of Corporate Clients, and Co-head of the Corporate Investment Unit, commented: “Today’s realities and the growing needs of our clients call for comprehensive financial solutions coupled with effective support. I am certain that Dmitry’s broad experience of the investment industry and his knowledge of the current market situation and what clients want will help our team provide the highest possible quality of service.”

Dmitry Sredin had the following to say about his appointment: “I am delighted to be joining this team at such an interesting period in both the company’s history and that of the Russian financial industry. We are faced with ambitious tasks such as being the primary point of entry and partner who will be able to augment the powerful services of the company’s corporate banking business with an in-demand investment arm.”

Prior to his appointment at Troika, Dmitry Sredin held the position of Chairman of Renaissance Advisories (part of the Renaissance Group) from March 2011 onwards. Before this he worked as an IB Managing Director and head of Renaissance Capital’s Debt Finance Department starting in July 2009. From 2006 to 2009 Dmitry was employed at Troika Dialog as Director of the company’s DCM Department. From 2001 to 2006 he was Regional Vice President, a member of the Credit Committee, and Head of Citibank’s Consumer, Automobile and Transport Sector Department. Dmitry Sredin graduated from Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada) and also the Higher School of Economics (Moscow, Russia).