Deputy head of WB Bank becomes acting management board chairman after Gorshkov's move to VTB

MOSCOW. July 7 (Interfax) - Svyatoslav Yemelyanov, who previously held the position of deputy chairman of the management board of WB Bank (part of Wildberries-Russ Group), has been appointed acting chairman of the credit institution's management board, RWB said in a press release.

Last week, Georgy Gorshkov, who had been the head WB Bank, moved to VTB as deputy chairman of its management board. In his new position, he will oversee VTB's retail business and the strategic partnership between the group and WB Bank.

WB Bank will continue to implement its strategy of creating the best services for buyers and sellers in the e-commerce segment, and there will be no changes for clients, the press release said.

Over the years, Yemelyanov has worked in senior positions at Home Credit Bank, Svyaznoi Bank and Post Bank. In 2017, he joined the management board of Post Bank, and from 2020 he was the deputy chairman of its management board. He has been working at WB Bank since 2025.

VTB and Wildberries-Russ Group (RWB) announced a strategic partnership in May. The first step is VTB's purchase of a 5% stake in RWB's subsidiary bank with the possibility of increasing ownership.

WB Bank ranked 49th in terms of assets in the Interfax-100 ranking in Q1 2026.