Nilesh Lankhani

MBA Alumnus, Nilesh Lakhani, MBA '83, was named CFO of Yandex, Russia's most popular search engine. Yandex is the leading Russian Internet search engine operating in one of the world's fastest growing online advertising markets. In addition to search, the company provides users with specialized services. Lakhani will contribute to the company's growth and profitability and help capitalize on its tremendous market potential.

Prior to joining Yandex, Lakhani served as chief financial officer of CTC Media Inc., a leading Russian independent TV broadcaster that trades on the NASDAQ. Lakhani has also served as CFO of Pogo.com, an online entertainment company. To find out more about Yandex, visit: http://company.yandex.com or view the attached PDF for more info.