OREANDA-NEWS. November 20, 2014. Polyus Gold International Limited (LSE - PGIL, OTC (US) - PLZLY, “PGIL”, “Polyus Gold” or the “Company”), the largest gold producer in Russia, announces that Mr. Pavel Grachev, Interim CEO of Polyus Gold International, has been appointed the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Grachev will also retain his position as Member of the Board of Polyus Gold.

Ilya Yuzhanov, Сhairman, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Pavel as a permanent CEO of the Company. Given the leadership he has demonstrated since his interim appointment last November, his transition to the permanent role appears natural and will further strengthen the Company’s management team.”