Before joining VimpelCom Alexander worked as Investor Relations Director of SITRONICS, a company specializing in information technology, telecommunications and microelectronics. He played an important role in the SITRONICS IPO on the London Stock Exchange in February 2007. Before June 2006 he was an editor of the Technology / Telecommunications section of the Russian business daily newspaper Vedomosti (The Financial Times & Wall Street Journal affiliate), which he joined in 2001 as a reporter. He also worked on a number of projects for foreign consulting companies and information agencies.

"I am happy to join the team of high-class professionals, working for a company highly regarded for its best practice transparency and disclosure standards. I will do my best to continue VimpelCom's tradition of excellence in investor relations," said Mr. Boreyko.

Contacts:

Alex Boreyko, VimpelCom (Moscow)
+7 (495) 910-5977