AS Monaco is set to appoint Oleg Petrov as chief executive officer. The Russian businessman has been appointed by the Monaco-based club and will take up his post in July. Petrov has no football experience but worked as sales chief at potash company Uralkali, previously owned by Rybolovlev. He was a notable figure in the industry before a price-fixing scandal hit the company, leading to Belarussian authorities pursuing him. After departing Uralkali in 2015, Petrov was briefly employed by diamond miner Alrosa. His appointment by Monaco could be confirmed at a board meeting on 22 February.
AS Monaco is set to appoint Oleg Petrov as chief executive officer. Owner Dmitry Rybolovlev is restructuring the Ligue 1 club’s management amid the team’s on-pitch struggles, sacking senior figure Vadim Vasilyev. Petrov has no football experience but worked as sales chief at potash company Uralkali, previously owned by Rybolovlev. He was a notable figure in the industry before a price-fixing scandal hit the company, leading to Belarussian authorities pursuing him. After departing Uralkali in 2015, Petrov was briefly employed by diamond miner Alrosa. His appointment by Monaco could be confirmed at a board meeting on 22 February.