Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:FRHC) announced a leadership change in its finance function on Monday, 30 June 2026. The company appointed Valeriy Kim, aged 37, as its new Chief Financial Officer, prompting the stock to decline 2.1% in after‑hours trading. Kim succeeds Evgeny Ler, who had held the CFO role since 2015. Prior to this appointment, Kim served as Vice President of Finance at Freedom Holding Corp. and as Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Holding Operations LLP, a subsidiary of the firm. He also acted as Chief Financial Officer of Freedom Finance Global PLC from 2020 to 2024, during which he built the company’s financial reporting, tax and planning capabilities. Ler will transition to a special advisor position, working directly with Chief Executive Officer Timur Turlov on financing and merger‑and‑acquisition activities. Both Kim and Ler began their professional careers at Deloitte before joining Freedom Holding. The announcement was generated with AI assistance and reviewed by an editor.