Marianna Maksimovskaya became the CEO of VK Video

Marianna Maksimovskaya, a journalist and media manager, has taken over the post of CEO of the VK Video platform. VK informed about this on April 22 on its official website.

"In her new position, Marianne will be responsible for developing the platform's strategy and introducing innovative content formats focused on current trends and audience needs," the publication says.

According to the company's press service, Maximovskaya has created and launched many successful television products during her career. It is specified that they were highly appreciated by both the audience and the professional community. VK expressed confidence that the new CEO will contribute to the implementation of ambitious projects and strengthen VK Video's leadership position among Russian video services.

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Earlier, on April 4, it was reported that VK Video and YouTube became the most popular and visited video hosting sites in Russia in March. Rutube is the third most popular service among the audience.