Gazprom Names Burmistrova as Deputy CEO

Russian natural gas giant Gazprom has appointed Elena Burmistrova, the head of Gazprom Export, to the post of deputy chief executive, Interfax news agency cited sources as saying on Monday.

Oleg Aksyutin, already a board member, was also named as a deputy chief executive, Interfax said. Aksyutin and Burmistrova join at least five other deputy CEOs at Gazprom.

(Reporting by Oksana Kobzeva; Writing by Tom Balmforth; Editing by Jan Harvey)