KIEV, Jan. 13 - Bernard Casey has been appointed new president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, replacing Jorge Zukoski, who had held the post for 15 years.

According to the press service of the American Chamber of Commerce, Casey will officially come to office from January 31, 2014.

The authority noted that in recent months Zukoski has personally led the search for his successor. It is expected that by the end of January Zukoski will work with Casey "to more fully put the new president in the way of things and ensure a smooth transition of the chamber to working under new leadership."