Neil Withers
The lastest from Neil, as of July 2020:
Best thing recently was marrying Elena 7 years ago; girls Audrey, now 6, and Sandra, now 3.
I retired again this past January, feeling a little tired of full time work, but an independent directorship would be nice. (Any offers?)
I’d be keen on a reunion!
For those who might have know my sibs, here are John, Cynthia and Victoria and I together for the first time in years at Victoria's daughter, Jessica’s, wedding a month ago in Beaconsfield—the Beaconsfield in England, not the one on the west end of Montreal Island.
Here is the earlier information Neil sent us (probably in 2009):
I don’t have a personal web page, but here's a quick update.
I’ve changed jobs—after 12 years with Vozrozhdenie Bank, I joined VTB, Russia’s second largest bank (77% Gov’t owned) as SVP Investor Relations in September this year. Big challenge, especially with these markets. However, we will survive and prosper.
Moscow is still very interesting—but no snow yet this year—quite a contrast to TO and Mtl.
All the best for the holidays.
Neil
December 12, 2010 update:
I started a new job in Moscow last May as vice chairman of a small investment bank based in London, SilkRouteFinancial (www.silkroutefinancial.com), after leaving VTB. VTB, a huge state-owned bank was as yet not really reformed—although the rest of Russia is moving, sometimes at break neck speed and some parts slowly and unevenly, towards a decent place to live. At SilkRouteFinancial, we focus only on banks and financial companies, with geographic coverage from Eastern Europe to (soon) China. We have offices in Warsaw, Moscow, Kiev, Istanbul, Bucharest and as of July 1 Deli, India. It's a good chance to keep traveling.
I’m continuing to live in Moscow, but as usual for the last few years Tatiana and I will spend Christmas and New Years in Venice.