Ukrgasbank announced that it has appointed Andrii Kravets as the chairman of the board. It is noted that the appointment of Kravets to the position will ensure the continuation of the bank's successful activities and will contribute to further consolidation of Ukrgasbank's positions as one of the leaders of the Ukrainian banking sector. From 2006 to 2007, and from 2009 to 2011, Kravets served as Deputy Minister of Finance. It is indicated that during the last five years Kravets served as a member of the board, as well as first deputy chairman of the board of Ukrgasbank. As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on July 16, the Verkhovna Rada appointed chairman of the board of Ukrgasbank Kyrylo Shevchenko as the head of the National Bank. On July 17, Ukrgasbank appointed Andrii Kravets as the provisional chairman of the board to replace Kyrylo Shevchenko.