Denisov resigns as Moscow Exchange CEO, NSD's Zhidkov to be interim head

MOSCOW. Sept 30 (Interfax) - The Moscow Exchange supervisory board has decided to relieve Yuri Denisov from his position as chairman of the management board, the exchange said in a statement.

Viktor Zhidkov, head of the Moscow Exchange Group's National Settlement Depository, will be acting CEO of the exchange while Denisov's permanent successor is found.

The NSD supervisory board will consider relieving Zhidkov from his position as the depositary's head on October 1.