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Evraz Appoints Independent Non-Executive Director

03/06/2012 - Evraz plc announced the appointment of Alexander Izosimov as an Independent Non-executive Director of the EVRAZ Board. Izosimov will also become a member of the Evraz Board’s Remuneration Committee.

Evraz plc announced the appointment of Alexander Izosimov as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Evraz Board with immediate effect. Izosimov will also become a member of the Evraz Board’s Remuneration Committee.
 
According to the company, Izosimov brings extensive managerial and board experience to his new position, including service as President and CEO of VimpelCom (2003-2011), a leading emerging market telecommunications operator. He also held various managerial positions at Mars Inc. (1996-2003) and was Regional President for CIS, Central Europe and Nordics, and a member of the executive board. Prior to Mars Inc., Izosimov was a consultant with McKinsey & Co., Stockholm and London (1991-1996), and was involved in numerous projects in transportation, mining, manufacturing and oil businesses.
 
Izosimov currently serves on the boards of MTG AB, East Capital AB and Dynasty Foundation. He previously served as director and Chairman of the Global Association of Mobile Operators (GSMA) board of directors, and was also previously a director of VimpelCom, Baltika Breweries, confectionery company Sladko, and IT company Teleopti AB.
 
Izosimov graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute and holds an MBA from INSEAD.

“I am happy to welcome Alexander Izosimov to the Evraz board,” said Evraz Chairman Alexander Abramov, commenting on the appointment. “I look forward to working with Alexander and hope that he will use his professional knowledge and life experience to the benefit of Evraz and in the interests of its shareholders.”