Russia's largest diamond producer gets new president

8 Feb, 2007 02:45 / Updated 17 years ago

Russia's largest diamond producer Alrosa, has appointed a new president as of February 9.

Sergey Vybornov, the General Director of Alrosa's investment arm, succeeds Aleksandr Nichiporuk who stepped down last Friday. Vybornov was seen by many as the most likely candidate for the post.