Tele2 AB announced that the market area director of Russia and CEO Dmitry Strashnov will be leaving the company after four years. Dmitry Strashnov leaved the company on December 31, 2012. Mamuka Markhulia, General Council at Tele2 Russia, will act as interim CEO, which will allow for an effective recruiting process to find the best-suited candidate to replace Dmitry Strashnov.