Alexey Ratushniy has taken over the function of the managing director of Multivac Russia, as of January 1, 2022.

Ratushniy succeeds Timo Merinen, who retired at the end of 2021. “We would like to thank Mr. Merinen for his many years of work and successful commitment to Multivac and wish him all the best for his future,” said Christian Traumann, group president of Multivac.

“We are delighted to welcome Alexey Ratushniy to his new responsibilities as head of our Russian subsidiary,” said Gregor Thomalla, vice president operations CIS & SEE at Multivac. “His appointment as managing director is a further step in strengthening the local Multivac Russia Team.”

Ratushniy completed his studies in mechanical engineering, and worked in management positions in the machine building industry before he joined Multivac. He has extensive experience in managing a production, sales, and service organization, and extensive knowledge of the Russian market.

Multivac Russia is a subsidiary of the Multivac Group and has been represented on the Russian market since 2007.