?Bruce has proved a valued friend and advisor,? Yukos CEO Steven Theede said in a statement, quoted by the Reuters agency.
?His energy, passion and his knowledge of sound financial management and reporting will be missed.?
?Misamore played a critical role in the development of YUKOS into an internationally respected, transparent corporation which, during his five-year tenure, met international standards of corporate governance and attracted some of the world?s leading investors,? the Russian oil company said.




