On July 15, 2014, MMC Norilsk Nickel announced changes in sales management structure that took effect on July 3, 2014. Markus Meurer officially assumed his duties as the head of MMC Norilsk Nickel's global sales. Alexander Shcherbinin, deputy general director of CJSC Normetimpex, was appointed M. Meurer's deputy.

Alexander Stoyanov, Metal Trade Overseas' director was appointed chief operating officer for sales, in charge of logistics and sales automation. Andrey Kolchin, head of financial department of CJSC Normetimpex has become CFO.