LetterOne, a company founded by Russian entrepreneurs Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, has appointed Brandon Lewis, former British Minister to Northern Ireland, as leader of its presidential advisory board, the company reported in a press release accessible to the company. European Press.
The company has highlighted that Brandon’s “deep” experience will strengthen LetterOne’s commitment to protecting the 120,000 jobs that depend on the company’s investments, as well as helping to build businesses that are “critical to the economies of the UK”, Europe and the United States.
Lewis had been Secretary of State for Justice and held a number of “important” government posts, including Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; Minister of Security; Minister of Housing or Home Affairs.
Meanwhile, this appointment is based on drastic changes made in March 2022, following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, when “the company’s major shareholders resigned from all their positions and no longer have any control or influence in LetterOne and will not be paid any dividends.” even if there is anything owed.”
LetterOne is the main shareholder of supermarket chain Dia, holding a 77.7% stake.
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