Arkady Gostev appointed Director of Federal Penitentiary Service 2021-11-25 12:40:00 The President signed the Executive Order On the Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service. The Executive Order appoints Arkady Gostev Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service and relieves him of his previous duties. The President also signed an Executive Order releasing Alexander Kalashnikov from his duties as Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service.