Russia-based VTB Bank PJSC said Dec. 25 that it named Oleg Smirnov a member of its management board, pending the Russian central bank's approval.

Smirnov will report directly to Anatoly Pechatnikov, who is the deputy president and chairman of the management board. He will oversee retail digital business, sales of retail banking products, and the development of retail banking at the lender's subsidiaries.

Smirnov joined VTB in November 2018.