Novartis appoints head of Russian operations
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Executive Summary
Vadim Vlasov has been appointed president of Novartis's business in Russia, he succeeds Altan Demirdere. Mr Vlasov was formerly head of Russian offices of aviation companies EADS and Airbus, and he will remain on the board of Irkut, the Russian aircraft manufacturer in his new post.