Marat Zairov has been appointed as the President of "BTA Bank" JCS

/IRBIS, August 15, 2011/ - In the board of "BTA Bank" staff changes have been made, reports the press service of the Bank. As indicated, in accordance with decisions taken July 29, 2011 at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank, from August 15, 2011 Marat Zairov will become the Chairman of the Board. Anvar Saidenov, head of the executive body of the Bank to date, and is a member of the Board of Directors, was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Arman Dunayev's powers as President of the Board of Directors were terminated for his initiative. "According to members of the Board of Directors of BTA Bank, Mr. Saidenov, leading this body, will significantly contribute to the long- term strategic objectives of the financial institution. In turn, the appointment of Marat Zairov as President of the Board is designed to maximize efficiency and profitability of core business Bank. On the opinion of the members of the Board of Directors, work experience of Mr. Zairov in Kazakhstan's banking sector will allow him to regain lost ground on the BTA on Kazakhstani market of financial services", - was stated in the message. It is reported that before his appointment to the Board of JSC "BTA Bank" Marat Zairov held key management positions in Kazakhstan's leading banks, including years of service as Deputy Chairman of the Board of "Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan" as well as the head of JSC "Nurbank". [2011-08-15]