Moscow, January 30, 2013 - A new position was introduced into MMC Norilsk Nickel's management structure (MMC Norilsk Nickel or the Company), i.e. Deputy General Director, Head of Strategic Development and Operations Improvement. The position is to be occupied by Maxim Naumchenko.

He will supervise the activities of Strategic Projects Implementation Department, IT Department, and International Operations Department. Maxim Naumchenko will be directly subordinate to the First Deputy General Director of MMC Norilsk Nickel Evgeny Yakovlev.

Further development of MMC Norilsk Nickel, modernization and improvement of the technologies applied are among the priorities of the Company's management. Maxim Naumchenko is supposed to raise the efficiency of MMC Norilsk Nickel's strategic projects implementation and upgrade the Company's approach to IT and overseas assets development.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Naumchenko Maxim Vladimirovich
Born on June 16, 1966 in Moscow.
1990 - graduation from Moscow Finance institute, with a major in International Economic Relations. 
Before 1999 - Banking sector, including Rosbank Group.
1999-2003 - Sylovye Mashiny Group, starting from its foundation.
Last 2 years  - RPM Group (RZD subsidiary).

ABOUT MMC NORILSK NICKEL

MMC Norilsk Nickel, a company incorporated under the laws of the Russian Federation, is the largest diversified mining and metals company in Russia, the world's largest producer of nickel and palladium and one of the world's largest producers of platinum, rhodium, copper and cobalt. In addition to this, MMC Norilsk Nickel produces a large number of other by-products, including gold, silver, tellurium, selenium, iridium and ruthenium.

The key production units of the Company's group in Russia are at the Taymyr and Kola Peninsulas. MMC Norilsk Nickel international assets include operations in Finland, Australia, Botswana and South Africa.

MMC Norilsk Nickel's shares are traded at MICEX-RTS. ADR's on the Company's shares are traded on the other the counter market in the US and at the London and Berlin stock exchanges.

30.01.2013



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