AMSTERDAM, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- VEON Ltd.
(NASDAQ: VEON) (Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a leading global
provider of connectivity and internet services, today announced
that Mariano de Beer is stepping
down as a director of the VEON Board of Directors (the "Board"),
effective 21st December
2020. Mr. de Beer, who also chaired VEON's Digital
Committee, will be focusing on other commitments.
"The Board would like to thank Mariano for his valuable insight
and contributions to the Board and the company," said Gennady Gazin, Chairman of the Board.
A search is currently underway to find a replacement for Mr. de
Beer.
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1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not
historical facts, and include statements relating to, among other
things, expectations regarding management plans and the ability to
successfully execute operating model, governance and development
plans. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks
and uncertainties, many of which VEON cannot predict with accuracy
and some of which VEON might not even anticipate. The
forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as
of the date of this release. VEON does not undertake to publicly
update, except as required by U.S. federal securities laws, any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after
such date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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"inside information" as defined under the Market Abuse Regulation
(EU) No. 596/2014.
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