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FORBES RUSSIA: Elizaveta N. Osetinskaya becomes new editor-in-chief

Wednesday 06. April 2011 - Johann Sattler becomes publishing director at Axel Springer Russia

Effective May 16, 2011 Elizaveta N. Osetinskaya, 34, will become new editor-in-chief of the Russian FORBES edition. She succeeds Maxim Kashulinskiy, 37, who has left FORBES RUSSIA at his own request. Elizaveta N. Osetinskaya joins the leading business magazine, published by Axel Springer Russia, from the daily newspaper Vedomosti she last worked for as editor-in-chief of the online edition (since 2010) and the print edition (2007 – 2010).
On May 1, 2011 Johann Sattler, 42, joins the Russian subsidiary of Axel Springer as publishing director. In his new function, the Austrian reports to the CEO of Axel Springer Russia, Regina von Flemming. He enters from the WAZ group, where he has been in charge of the Russian business as CEO since 2008. Prior he worked as deputy head of the office of the secretary general at the Austrian ministry of foreign affairs as well as councilor for political affairs at the Austrian embassy in Washington.
Regina von Flemming, CEO of Axel Springer Russia: “I am happy that Elizaveta Osetinskaya and Johann Sattler join FORBES RUSSIA and the Axel Springer team. Elizateva is not only a highly awarded, skilled professional journalist and editor-in-chief, but also owns top managing skills and a profound economic background with vast experience in daily print, online and magazines. I am convinced that she will lead FORBES RUSSIA to new journalistic standards and relevance together – and continue the path Maxim Kashulinsky and his team successfully established over the last years. With Johann Sattler an expert with deep knowledge of the Russian media market and excellent contacts joins Axel Springer Russia as new publisher.”