OREANDA-NEWS. On April 3, 2007 Denis Morozov took up the post as General Director of MMC Norilsk Nickel, the press service of Norilsk Nickel informed.

Mr. Morozov, previously Deputy General Director and Member of the Management Board of MMC Norilsk Nickel, was unanimously elected to the highest corporate position by the Board of Directors at their meeting on March 16, 2007.

Mikhail Prokhorov, whose resignation has been approved by the Board of Directors, will remain a shareholder and Member of the Board of Directors of MMC Norilsk Nickel.