Alexej Bechtin appointed PPF Spokesperson
09/05/2007
Bechtin graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at Prague Charles University, and the Faculty of Journalism at Moscow State University. He worked as journalist and interpreter. Since mid-90s Bechtin develops his career in the area of Public Relations and communication. First with the Czech-Belgian PR agency Interel, then in Czech subsidiaries of leading multinational companies. In 2000-2001 he worked for Philips Morris ČR communication department, since 2002 moving to Plzensky Prazdroj. In 2006-2007 he was seconded to Slovakia, working as Corporate Communication Manager with Plzensky Prazdroj’s sister brewing company, Pivovary Topvar.
Alexej Bechtin is married, has one daughter. He speaks Czech, Slovak, Russian, English and Spanish.
„I believe that in this position I will be able to utilise my experience and know-how from the communication markets in both Czech Republic and abroad. PPF’s international dimension and ambitious plans of business development going forward create an exciting opportunity also for the area of communication and Media Relations“, Alexej Bechtin commented on his appointment with PPF.