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June 30 (Reuters) – Internet company Yandex on Friday said it was making changes to its financial team in preparation for a potential corporate restructuring that should see it divest ownership and control of core, Russia-based businesses.
Sources told Reuters last month that shareholders in Yandex’s holding company, many of whom are Western investment funds, could be in line to make $7 billion from a full divestment of its Russian businesses.
Svetlana Demyashkevich, CFO of Yandex’s Dutch-registered holding company, Yandex NV will transition to the role of Senior Vice President of Finance, Yandex said.
“In this capacity (Demyashkevich) will advise the board on financial matters and report directly to t…
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