Igor Prerovsky

HCM CITY (Biz Hub) — Home Credit Viet Nam has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) and new chairman under the approval of the State Bank of Viet Nam.

The new CEO, Igor Prerovsky, who has 13 years of experience in international telecommunications and banking services in Europe and Asia, has also held senior management roles within Home Credit for five years.

Meanwhile, Friedrich Weiss, former CEO of Home Credit Viet Nam, will become the company's chairman.

In his new role, he will concentrate on expanding the portfolio of non-executive positions.

Home Credit was founded by PPF, one of the largest investment and finance groups in the world.

Founded in 1997, the company is focused on nine key consumer finance markets: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, China, Viet Nam, India and Indonesia. It is also developing a new business in the Philippines. — VNS