OREANDA-NEWS. The mobile services operator life:) announces that its CEO Alexander Barinov is leaving the company after three years at the helm of life:).

In these three years the mobile operator strengthened its market position, reached highly dynamic growth, and proved its leadership in new directions such as roaming and international calls. Today life:) is Ukraine's top operator for smartphones.

"I am happy that we succeeded in reaching ambitious targets put by life:) shareholders, in ensuring dynamic and sustainable growth of the company, establishing a few nice initiatives which I hope will last in the company for long time. I am highly thankful to the company, its shareholders and the whole life:) team for these three intensive years, full of challenges, ambitious goals, inspiring results, and the sweet taste of victories!" Alexander Barinov said in his farewell message.

Stewart Paul Reich, the chairman of the supervisory board of Astelit thanked Barinov for his contribution to life:). "Alexander Barinov managed to reach successful financial and operational results and take the company to a new level. We highly appreciate the results reached during Alexander's leadership and wish him the best of luck for his further career development”.

Erdal Yayla, Chief Financial Officer life:), is appointed as the acting CEO of life:) till further announcements.