Norilsk Nickel expands a number of vice-presidents

Marianna Zakharova is appointed to the position of the First Vice-President, Head of the Unit for Corporate, Property and Legal Matters of the company. Marianna has served as a member of Norilsk Nickel’s Board of Directors since 2010 and her broad experience should strengthen the company’s cooperation with major shareholders in the interest of Norilsk Nickel’s business.

Elena Bezdenezhnykh is appointed Vice President - State Secretary and will be responsible for relations with federal and regional governments.

Elena Kondratova is appointed Vice President - Chief of Staff and willbe in charge of organizational development of the company.

Andrei Bougrov, as one of the most experienced Russian managers, will focus on the cooperation the international business and financial communities.

The optimization of the governance system is aimed at the company’s efficiency improvement amidst unvafourable situation on global metal markets.