MOSCOW, February 24. /TASS/. The Board of Directors of Gazprom unanimously resolved to re-elect current Chief Executive Officer of the gas holding Alexei Miller for the next five-year term, the company says on Wednesday.

His powers will be extended from May 31, 2021.

Miller holds the office of the Chief Executive Officer in Gazprom since 2001.

Rumors concerning the potential stepping down from the office occur regularly in respect of Miller and become especially active during the expiration period of his contract. The top manager has always denied them.