OREANDA-NEWS. UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, Moscow Exchange: RUALR/RUALRS), a leading, global aluminium producer, has made the following changes; Sergei Belsky has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for Sales and Roman Andryushin has been appointed Director of Russia and CIS Sales.

As Chief Operating Officer for Sales, Sergei Belsky will be responsible for developing an effective commercial corporate structure, optimizing logistics, trade financing, price risk management and contract administrative management in regional markets.

As Director of Russia and CIS Sales, Roman Andryushin will be in charge of the marketing and sales of a diverse range of products in the Russian and CIS markets. He will focus on the development of long-term relations with Russian and CIS consumers, measures to stimulate aluminium consumption among domestic industries and new market opportunities for RUSAL.

'These changes are part of RUSAL's management development programme and will strengthen our sales organization, ensuring the further professional growth of our leaders,' Steve Hodgson, UC RUSAL Sales & Marketing Director commented.