Norilsk Nickel Changes Its Organizational Structure
OREANDA-NEWS. August 05, 2010. OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (hereinafter - MMC Norilsk Nickel, the Company or MMC) informs that its organizational structure has changed: a position of President is inducted at the Company. The President will report directly to General Director Vladimir Strzhalkovsky, reported the press-centre of Norilsk Nickel.
The President will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Corporate Strategy of the Company, improvement of corporate governance, and for the activities aimed at the growth of MMC market capitalization. Furthermore, the President will oversee any potential merger & acquisition transactions.
Pursuant to the order of the General Director, Andrey Klishas is appointed to this position.
“The management of the Company highly appreciates professional skills and experience of Andrey Klishas. I would like to note that this appointment should not be interpreted as the strengthening of positions of one of our shareholders, Interros Holding Company, but rather as the reinforcement of MMC management team. If you will, it may also be regarded as the restoration of balance on the Board of Directors, which now includes three representatives of major shareholders (Interros Holding Company and Rusal), three independent directors and four representatives of Norilsk Nickel top management”, said Vladimir Strzhalkovsky, General Director and Chairman of the Management Board of the Company.
Brief bio:
Andrey A. Klishas was born in 1972 in the city of Ekaterinburg (ex-Sverdlovsk).
Education:
From 1990 till 1993 studied history of philosophy in Ural State University.
In 1998 was awarded the Bachelor of Law degree in Russian Peoples Friendship University.
In 2000 - graduated with honors and was awarded the Master of Law degree in Russian Peoples Friendship University.
Candidate of Legal Science, Professor of Constitutional and Municipal Department of Russian Peoples Friendship University.
Professional Experience:
1995 - 1997 – various positions in Russian Federal Property Fund.
August 1997 – June 1998 – UNEXIM Bank, Deputy Head of Legal Department.
Starting from June 10, 1998 – Legal Matters Director, Deputy General Director, General Director, Chairman of the Managing Board, Vice-President, Chairman of the Board, INTERROS Holding Company.
2001 – 2008 - Chairman of the Board of Directors, since 2008 – Member of the Board of Directors, OJSC "Mining and Metallurgical Company "Norilsk Nickel".
Member of the Expert Council of the Russian Ministry of Domestic Affairs, Member of the Supervisory Board of Russian Legal Association, Member of the National Corporate Management Council, Member of the Community Council of the Russian Ministry of Domestic Affairs, President of the “Russian Federation of Hunting Dog Breeding” All-Russia Nonprofit Organization.
Awarded with the Medal of Anatoly Koni for substantial contribution to implementation of the state policy in justice, empowerment of state and civil rights and legitimate interests, and active assistance in resolution of issues of Russian Ministry of Justice
Awarded with the Order of Merit for Country of the II Degree by edict of the President of the Russian Federation No 1492 of October 17, 2008 Awarded with Certificate of Merit for substantial individual contribution to industrial development by the order of Russian Minister of Industry and Energy.
Awarded with the Order of Russian Orthodox Church of the Saint Duke Daniel Moskovskyi of the III Degree.
Awarded with the Order of Russian Orthodox Church of the Saint Sergius of Radonezh of the II Degree.
Awarded with the Silver Medal of the Saint Apostle Paul.
Awarded with the Commemorative Token of Russian Orthodox Church of the Saint Nicholas of the I Degree.
Has citations and commendations from His Holiness Alexis II Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, as well as from the International Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations.
Married.
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