Chief Executive Officer World Trip
August 20 2018 - 4:45PM
QIWI plc (NASDAQ: QIWI) (MOEX: QIWI) (“QIWI” or the “Company”),
today confirmed that the recently announced long planned world tour
of its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sergey Solonin, will not affect
its day to day operations, executive management or board
arrangements.
Mr. Solonin, announced last week during the
Company’s investor earnings call that he will be leaving on a nine
months world trip with his family starting August 17, 2018. The
trip is planned to conclude on May 31, 2019, whereat Mr. Solonin
plans to take part in St. Petersburg International Economic
Forum.
Mr. Solonin will remain Chief Executive Officer
of QIWI and will continue to oversee the strategic direction of the
Company and participate in the executive management of the Company
notwithstanding his travels. Moreover, the Company will continue to
be managed by the existing executive team including chief executive
officers of its key projects as well as by its Board of Directors
through an efficient and self-sustainable management structure that
was developed in the Company in the last decade based on most
advanced management practices.
“I have contemplated a world trip with my family
for a long period of time,” said Sergey Solonin, QIWI’s chief
executive officer. “The goal of this trip is primarily a personal
transformation as well as to reconnect with my family, especially
with my children as I feel that generation gap is increasing.
Today, when the financial services market is becoming dominated by
the “Y” and “Z” generation, it’s time to think of transforming your
views, beliefs and patterns. I strive to teach myself to work with
this new consumer audience, start blogging and bring some new
elements and angles to QIWI’s existing strategy and vision. QIWI
has always been a technological innovator, one-step ahead of the
overall financial services and IT markets, and I believe that we
are well positioned to sustain and develop our leadership. From the
operational standpoint, I remain committed to the Company and will
continue to serve as CEO of QIWI and participate in all of our
projects and processes, thanks to the cutting-edge technological
solutions that will allow me to be online and actively involved in
the business irrespective of where I physically am. Moreover,
during the last decade, we have created a unique, best in class
management team, of which I am a part, and together, we will
continue to lead QIWI to reach its goals.”
About QIWI plc.
QIWI is a leading provider of next generation
payment and financial services in Russia and the CIS. It has an
integrated proprietary network that enables payment services across
online, mobile and physical channels. It has deployed over 20.5
million virtual wallets, over 152,000 kiosks and terminals, and
enabled merchants and customers to accept and transfer over RUB 83
billion cash and electronic payments monthly connecting over 47
million consumers using its network at least once a month. QIWI’s
consumers can use cash, stored value and other electronic payment
methods in order to pay for goods and services or transfer money
across virtual or physical environments interchangeably.
Contact
Varvara
KiselevaInvestor Relations+357.25028091ir@qiwi.com |
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