Eduard Khudainatov, OAO Rosneft’s first vice president, who led the company until Igor Sechin became its president in May, will leave his post, Kommersant reported, citing unidentified people at the state-owned company and in the government.

Former Deputy Energy Minister Sergei Kudryashov, who was made first deputy at OAO Zarubezhneft this month, may replace Khudainatov, the newspaper said.

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