According to the company, Azamat Zhangulov, the acting Senior Vice-President of KMG International was promoted as Senior Vice-President for Sales and Marketing within KazMunayGas, the national oil&gas company of Kazakhstan, the sole shareholder of KMG International.

The newly appointed Vice President of KMG International, Alexey Golovin, will take over the responsibilities of corporate development and strategy of the group, coordinating the strategic development, M&A projects, public relations and relations with governmental authorities and the sole shareholder.

Catalin Dumitru, who had previously held the position of Vice President of KMG International coordinating the operational activities, is assuming the role of Senior Vice President of KMG International, continuing to be responsible for the entire operational chain of the group.

Alexey Golovin, who had previously been the Managing Director for Strategy, held in the past years different positions within the KMG International Group, including those of Managing Director Internal Communication and Corporate Development and Group Corporate Marketing and Communication Director.

Catalin Dumitru has 23 years of professional experience and joined KMG International (the former Rompetrol Group) in 2002, as chief financial officer for two companies of the Group. His career within the Group has gradually developed, and from his last position as Vice President for operations he was responsible for coordinating all operational activities trading and supply chain, refining and petrochemicals and retail. From his new position, Catalin Dumitru will be responsible for implementing the long term operational strategy of KMG International.

In Romania, KMG International owns Petromidia Navodari refinery, the largest unit in the country, with an annual capacity of 5 million tons, Vega Ploiesti refinery, producer of special products in operation since 1905, and a network of over 700 fuel supply points, 230 LPG stations, 9,000 gas cylinder distribution points, three LPG stations and 10 deposits.