The shareholders in Open Joint-Stock Company Slavneft - Yaroslav-nefteorgsintez at an extraordinary meeting elected Alexander Nikitin, who has been the company's acting chief since December 21, 2012, as its permanent general director. Nikitin is replacing Alexander Knyazkov, who was appointed First Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Government of the Yaroslavl region at the end of December. Nikitin has been with YANOS for around 20 years, occupying various management positions.