Evraz Plc CHANGES IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD (8888Z)
January 27 2022 - 8:40AM
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Evraz Plc
27 January 2022
CHANGES IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS
COMMITTEES
27 January 2022 - EVRAZ plc (LSE: EVR) (the "Company") announces
that the Nominations Committee has recommended to the Board of
Directors of the Company (the "Board"), and the Board has agreed,
the following changes to the Board and its committees.
Appointment of Directors
Ms. Maria Gordon will join the oard as an Independent
Non-executive Director with effect from 1 February 2022. Ms. Gordon
will also become a member of the Audit Committee and Sustainability
Committee.
Ms. Gordon has over two-decade-long experience in equity and
debt capital markets. She was Executive Vice President and EME
Strategy at PIMCO from 2010 to 2014. Prior to that, from 1998 to
2010 she had been a Managing Director, Head of Emerging Markets
Strategy at Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Ms. Gordon's current board appointments include NED positions at
Detsky Mir, Polyus, TCS Group Holding PLC, Moscow Stock Exchange
and Alrosa.
Ms. Gordon holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from
the University of Wisconsin and a Master's degree in law and
diplomacy from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
University.
Mr. Aleksey Ivanov, who became Chief Executive Officer of EVRAZ
on 1 September 2021, will be appointed an Executive Director of the
Company with effect from 1 February 2022.
There are no matters to disclose in accordance with LR 9.6.13R
in relation to either appointment.
As previously advised, the Board asked Mr. Karl Gruber and Sir
Michael Peat to remain as Independent Non-executive Directors to
assist the Board during the demerger of EVRAZ' coal business. In
line with the announced timetable, they are both expected to stand
down as directors on 31 March 2022. Ms. Deborah Gudgeon will, on 1
April 2022, take over from Sir Michael Peat as Senior Independent
Director.
Commenting on the changes, Mr. Alexander Abramov, Chairman,
said:
"I'm pleased to welcome Ms. Gordon to our Board. She will not
only enhance our expertise in finance and capital markets, but also
assist our current independent non-executive team with her wide
knowledge of Russian markets and industry.
Additionally, I congratulate Mr. Ivanov on his appointment as a
director following his 20 years of experience in various management
roles with EVRAZ.
Finally, I would like to thank both Karl Gruber and Sir Michael
Peat for their contribution to the growth of the Company, having
been directors since the IPO in 2011. I would also like to thank
Ms. Deborah Gudgeon for agreeing to become Senior Independent
Director."
Board committee changes
The following changes to the principal board committees are
announced:
-- Mr. Alexander Frolov will be appointed a member of the
Nominations Committee with effect from 1 February 2022;
-- Ms. Maria Gordon will be appointed a member of the Audit
Committee and the Sustainability Committee with effect from 1
February 2022;
-- Mr. Aleksey Ivanov will be appointed a member of the
Sustainability Committee with effect from 1 February 2022;
Full details of all committee memberships are available on the
website at the following link:
https://www.evraz.com/en/company/governance/
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For further information:
Investor Relations:
+7 495 232 1370
+44 207 290 1095
ir@evraz.com
Media Relations:
+7 495 937 6871
+44 207 290 1096
media@evraz.com
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