The new director of the Russian media group resigned a week after his appointment – RBC

One of the founders of Russian Media Group (RMG), Sergei Arkhipov. Archival photo

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«I’m sorry for unfulfilled dreams. I’m leaving the RMG. The reasons, I think that everyone understands, “- I wrote Arkhipov Tuesday night in his Facebook. He wished good luck to the new management of the company “in the hard work in the field of domestic show business».

In a conversation with RBC Arkhipov confirmed his departure. “I came to help RMG Leonid Fedun tidy holding”, – explained Arkhipov. He noted that the signing of a contract for two years, he had one condition – one hundred percent authority.

«Plans I had a lot, but I used to be creative and structuring of the company, rather than showdowns between creators. This is not my kind of activity. To remove the air of certain artists like me in a telephone call advised the head of State Concert Sergei Bunin, I will not “- said Arkhipov. He said that Bunin asked on what grounds he required, and he replied, “is the new shareholders.” “I am such an approach to business is not satisfied. I do not want to work either under whose pressure and do not want to be an instrument for settling scores between the musicians and the State Concert “- concluded Arkhipov.

In addition, Sergei Arkhipov explained that his decision, including the affected posts in the press on the meeting between the Head of State Concert Sergei Bunin and Alexei Volin, deputy minister of communications. On the second floor meeting as Wolin told RBC, attended a man named Konstantin Kozlov, who introduced the managing director of RMG.

According to Arkhipov, he does not know such a person, and in the staffing of RMG is no Managing Director .

«When for some reason, the deputy minister of communication there is a person who appears to the managing director of RMG, I believe that this is at least unseemly. I talked about his retirement Olga Plaksina (chairman RMG – RBC), she does not know such a person “- said Arkhipov.

Commenting on the dismissal Arkhipov, Sergey Bunin said it – ‘purely internal corporate RMG history. ” “Care Arkhipova due to the fact that we have announced today a new, open, approach to the selection of artists (our appeal and meeting at Volin). And he is – a businessman who is clearly focused on making money (it can not be condemned for it), “- said Bunin, adding that helping young artists is not very profitable. “And as for the removal from the rotation – generally, any nonsense! We have not the owners – I can not claim anything from the current director general? And quit because of this – no-nonsense right? “- He added.

Bunin did not comment on who the Konstantin Kozlov and why he went with him to a meeting with Wolin. “Regarding his office, please contact the comments Olga Plaksina.” Press office of IFD “Kapital” (Olga Plaksina also holds the position of Chairman of the Board of “Capital”) is not yet able to provide RBC comment.

Sergey Arkhipov was appointed general director of Russian Media Group August 10th. On the same day the Board of Directors RMG dismissed the former general director of the holding company, Sergey Kozhevnikov. In a conversation with RBC Arkhipov he made it clear that the company had to work only three days.