17 Apr 2023 21:40

Felix Yevtushenkov resigns from board of directors of MTS amid British sanctions

MOSCOW. April 17 (Interfax) - Felix Yevtushenkov, who served as chairman of the board of directors of MTS PJSC , left his post amid personal sanctions from the UK.

Yevtushenkov notified of the voluntary resignation of the chairman and member of the board of directors of the company on April 17, MTS said in a statement.

It was reported on April 12 that Britain imposed sanctions against family members of the largest shareholder of PJSC AFK Sistema Vladimir Yevtushenkov, including Felix Yevtushenkov. Restrictions were introduced from April 11.

Felix Yevtushenkov has been chairman of the MTS Board of Directors of since June 2019.

Previously, he left the board of directors of Ozon , which he had been a member of since March 2022.