OREANDA-NEWS.  August 07, 2014. Polyus Gold International Limited (LSE - PGIL, OTC (US) - PLZLY, , “Polyus Gold” or the “Company”), the largest gold producer in Russia, announces that Vladimir Polin has been appointed Managing Director of its main operating subsidiary, CJSC Polyus.

In his role as Managing Director, Mr. Polin will oversee all Polyus Group production-related activities, including operations, energy, logistics, construction and procurement.

Vladimir Polin brings with him extensive managerial experience in the metals and mining sector. Prior to joining Polyus, he was Chief Operating Officer at En+, a leading Russian industrial group with assets in the metals, mining and energy sectors. Before that, for three years, he headed the East aluminium division at Rusal, the world’s leading aluminium producer. Prior to joining Rusal, Mr. Polin spent almost ten years at Mechel, a major coal and steel producer in Russia, in a variety of senior posts including Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President at Mechel Management.

Vladimir Polin graduated from Chelyabinsk Polytechnic Institute with a degree in metallurgy.