Metinvest announced the appointment of Mr. Yuriy Zinchenko as general director of Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works (Ilyich Steel).
He will replace Mr. Volodymyr Boyko, who was named the honorary president of Ilyich Steel.
Metinvest’s supervisory board voted on November 21, 2012 to relieve Mr. Volodymyr Boyko of his responsibilities as Ilyich Steel general director and CJSC Ilyich-Stal’s chairman of the board in connection with his election to the Parliament of Ukraine. The board named Mr. Yuriy Zinchenko as Boyko’s successor in both capacities and Mr. Boyko the honorary president of Ilyich Steel; both of these appointments are effective starting November 22, 2012.
Mr. Yuiriy Zinchenko has over 20 years of experience in the metallurgic industry. As general director of Metinvest’s Khartsyzsk Pipe Works he proved an effective manager and competent in manufacturing metals and pipes. Under his direction Khartsyzsk Pipe Works has become a leader within Metinvest Group in the “Lean Program” adoption at Metinvest’s enterprises. The plant’s operational performance has also been notable; its output in 2011 was the highest in the last twenty years.
Mr. Pavlo Uzbek was named acting director of Khartsyzk Pipe Works; previously he was the plant’s first deputy general director and chief financial officer. (Metinvest)