OREANDA-NEWS. On 31 March 2008 was announced, that Pharmacy Chain 36.6 announced the appointment of Dmitry Anisimov as Chief Financial Officer of OAO Pharmacy Chain 36.6. Dmitry Anisimov will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Group’s investment activities and financial operations including accounting, reporting, control, and compliance functions. In addition, he will be a key part of the management team leading significant operational transformation and integration activities across the company.

Dmitry will be joining Pharmacy Chain 36.6 in April from Wimm-Bill-Dann, where he served as Chief Financial Officer. Before that, he was Regional Corporate Finance Manager for Russia and CIS at Motorola. From 1995 to 1997 Dmitry Anisimov was Financial Controller at Cadbury Confectionary.

"We are incredibly pleased to welcome Dmitry to our team.  He is a respected professional with a proven track record in the high growth Russian consumer industry," said Jere Calmes, President, OAO Pharmacy Chain 36.6.  “I am confident that Dmitry’s established reputation, unparalleled expertise and unique experience in managing finance at publicly traded companies and businesses going through transformation will further strengthen our management team and will contribute significantly to the process of streamlining the organization and focusing on profitable growth.”   

Mr. Anisimov commented on his appointment: "I am delighted to join Pharmacy Chain 36.6 team, which outstanding professionalism built the foundation for its market-leading position. My key priority is to further improve the financial management and control system within the company aimed to support its aggressive plans to gain 10—15% market share within the next 3—5 years. I see the huge market potential and want to be part of the successful growth story of the business.”

Dmitry Anisimov graduated from the International Economy Department at Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) with a specialization in finance and banking.