• Graduated from Nantes University, France with Degree in Economics.
• Came to Russia in 1993 to open Societe Generale Vostok - subsidiary of Societe Generale Group (France). Was with Societe Generale from 1969 to 1996 with postings in Nantes, Paris, London, Melbourne, Tokyo, Madrid and Moscow.
Year 1996 joined Raiffeisen Banking Group to open the subsidiary in Russia.
Raiffeisenbank Austria has been operating in Russia since 1996 (Leasing affiliate founded in 1999) and now disposes of 6 branches in Moscow and a regional branch in St. Petersburg Northern Capital.
A series of awards the Bank has been granted throughout its presence in Russia illustrates the escalating success Raiffeisenbank enjoys:
1999 - Best Foreign Bank in Russia, Euromoney
2000 - Best International Bank in Russia, Central European
2000 - Best Foreign Bank in Russia/ Highly Commended, Euromoney
2000 - Second Best FOREX Dealing Desk in Russia, Moscow Interbank Currency Association
2001 - Best Bank in Russia, Euromoney
2001 - Best FOREX Dealing Desk in Russia, Moscow Interbank Currency Association
2001 - Best FOREX Dealer in Russia, Moscow Interbank Currency Association
2002 - Best Deal of the Year (LUKoil - $300 mln, pre-export financing),Trade Finance Magazine, March
2002 - Deal of the Year on EEMEA markets (LUKoil - $300 mln, pre-export financing), International Financing Review
2002 - Best FOREX Dealer in Russia, Moscow Interbank Currency Association
2003 - Second Best FOREX Dealing Desk in Russia, Moscow Interbank Currency Association
2003 - Raiffeisen Banking Group in Russia was titled "Best Syndicated Loan Provider", Global Finance
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