Biographical details of members of the Management BoardPositions are indicated as at the end of 2019.
Vladimir Potanin
Chairman of the Management Board since 2012, President of the Company since 2015 (CEO in 2012–2015)
Born in: 1961
Nationality: Russian Federation
In the reporting year, held no shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel and made no transactions with them.
Education
Degree in International Economics, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University)
Experience in the last five years
2020 - present: - Chairman of the Board of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation;
2020–present: member of the Board of Trustees of the ROZA Club for Sport Development and Support
2018–present: member of the Board of Trustees of the Russia-U.S. Council on Business Cooperation trade association
2018–present: member of the Board of Trustees of the Fund for the Conservation and Development of the Solovetsky Archipelago
2017–present: Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Norilsk Development Agency
2016–present: member of the Board of the Endowment Fund for Education and Culture, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Night Hockey League non-profit amateur hockey foundation
2013–present: President of Interros Holding Company
2014–2019: Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the ROZA Club for Sport Development and Support
2012–present: CEO (2012–2015), President (2015–present), the Chairman of the Management Board (2012–present) of MMC Norilsk Nickel
2011–present: member of the Board of Trustees of the State Hermitage Museum Endowment Fund non-profit organisation and the Moscow Church Construction Foundation
2010–present: member of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society all-Russian non-governmental organisation
2009–present: Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Russian International Olympic University
2009–2016: Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Russian International Olympic University
2008–2020: member of the Board of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation
2007–present: member of the Board of Trustees of Saint Petersburg State University, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of MGIMO Endowment Fund
2006–present: Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of MGIMO, member of the Board of Trustees, member of the Management Board of the Graduate School of Management at Saint Petersburg State University, member of the Bureau of the Management Board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
2005–present: member of the Board of Trustees, member of the Board of the Russian Olympians Foundation non-profit charitable organisation
2004–present: Chairman, member of the Presidium of the National Council on Corporate Governance non-profit partnership
2003–present: Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the State Hermitage Museum
2001–present: member of the Board of Trustees of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation (New York)
2000–present: member of the Bureau of the Management Board and member of the Management Board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
1995–present: member of the Presidium of the International Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations
Sergey Barbashev
Member of the Management Board since 2018, First Vice President – Head of Corporate Security
Born in: 1962
Nationality: Russian Federation
In the reporting year, held no shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel and made no transactions with them.
Education
Degree in Law, Moscow Higher School of Militia of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR
Experience in the last five years
2018–present: member of the Management Board, First Vice President – Head of Corporate Security at MMC Norilsk Nickel
2016–present: member of the Board of the Endowment Fund for Education and Culture
2015–2018: branch director at Olderfrey Holdings Ltd
2011–2019: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rosa Khutor Ski Resort Development Company
2008–present: member of the Board of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation
2008–2018: CEO, Chairman of the Management Board of Interros Holding Company
Sergey Batekhin
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2020 (Non-Executive Director)
Born in: 1965
Nationality: Russian Federation
In the reporting year, held no shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel and made no transactions with them
Education
Major in Foreign Languages (military and political translation), Krasnoznamenny Military Institute of the Ministry of Defence of the USSR
Degree in Finance and Credit, Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics
Master of Business Administration, PhD in Economics, Moscow International Higher School of Business MIRBIS
Speaks French, German, English and Italian
Experience in the last five years
2020–present: Сhairman of the Supervisory Board of the Digital Capital
2020–present: member of the Board of Trustees of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation
2020–present: CEO, Chairman of the Management Board of Interros Holding Company
2019–present: member of the Board of Directors of Jokerit Hockey Club Oy
2019–present: Chairman of the Presidium of the Night Hockey League non-profit amateur hockey foundation
2018–present: member of the Board of Directors of LLC Kontinental Hockey League
2013–2020 – member of the Management Board (2013–2020), Vice President (2015–2016), Senior Vice President – Head of Sales, Commerce and Logistics (2016–2018), Senior Vice President – Head of Sales, Procurement and Innovation (2018–2020) at MMC Norilsk Nickel
Andrei Bougrov
Member of the Management Board since 2013, Senior Vice President for Sustainable Development
Born in: 1952
Nationality: Russian Federation
In the reporting year, held no shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel and made no transactions with them.
Education
Degree in International Economic Relations, PhD in Economics, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University)
Experience in the last five years
2020 - present - member of the RSPP Committee on climate policy and carbon regulation
2020 - present - member of the Expert Council for Sustainable Development under the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia
2020–present: Chairman of the Expert Group on Corporate Governance, Special Administrative Regions, Bankruptcy Procedures and Appraisal Activity at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development
2018–present: member of the Advisory Council of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce
2018–2020: member of the Expert Council on Corporate Governance at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development
2018–present: Chairman of the Council for Non-Financial Reporting of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
2016–present: Chairman of the Share Issuers Committee of Moscow Exchange
2016–present: member of the Expert Council on Corporate Governance at the Bank of Russia
2015–present: member of the National Council on Corporate Governance non-profit partnership
2015–2016: member of the Investment Committee of Federal Hydro-Generating Company RusHydro
2013–present: Deputy CEO (2013–2015), Vice President (2015–2016), Senior Vice President (2016–2020), Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors (2013–2020), Senior Vice President for Sustainable Development (2020-present) at MMC Norilsk Nickel
2014–present: member of the Expert Committee of the Russian President’s Anti-Corruption Office
2014–present: member of the Board of Directors of Inter RAO UES
2013–present: Vice President of Interros Holding Company
2006–present: member of the Management Board, Vice President (since 2013) of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
2002–present: member of the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy non-governmental association
Elena Savitskaya
Member of the Management Board since 2014, Vice President – Chief of Staff
Born in: 1972
Nationality: Russian Federation
In the reporting year, held no shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel and made no transactions with them.
Education
Degree in Psychology, Moscow Pedagogical State University
Experience in the last five years
2015–present: Vice President – Chief of Staff (until 2015: Chief of Staff) at MMC Norilsk Nickel
2013–present: advisor to the President of Interros Holding Company (part-time)
Sergey Dubovitsky
Member of the Management Board since 2018, Senior Vice President – Head of Strategy and Strategic Projects, Logistics and Procurement
Born in: 1978
Nationality: Russian Federation
In the reporting year, held no shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel and made no transactions with them.
Education
Degree in International Information, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University)
Master of Business Administration, INSEAD Business School
Experience in the last five years
2013–present: Director of the Strategic Planning Department (2013–2016), Vice President for Strategic Planning (2016–2019), Vice President – Head of Strategy and Strategic Projects (2019–2020), Senior Vice President – Head of Strategy and Strategic Projects, Logistics and Procurement (2020–present) at MMC Norilsk Nickel
Sergey Dyachenko
Member of the Management Board since 2013, First Vice President – Chief Operating Officer - until 1 March, 2021
Born in: 1962
Nationality: Russian Federation
In the reporting year, held no shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel and made no transactions with them.
Education
Degree in Mining Engineering, Plekhanov Leningrad State Mining Institute
Master, University of Pretoria (South Africa)
Experience in the last five years
2019–present: member of the Board of Trustees of the North Caucasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
2017–2021: member of the boards of directors of MPI Nickel Pty Ltd, Norilsk Nickel Cawse Pty Ltd, Norilsk Nickel Avalon Pty Ltd, Norilsk Nickel Wildara Pty Ltd, Norilsk Nickel Africa Pty Ltd, Norilsk Nickel Mauritius, member of the Executive Committee at Nkomati
2017–2018: member of the Board of Directors of Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta
2016–present: member of the Supreme Mining Council of the Russian Mining Operators non-profit partnership
2013–2021: First Deputy CEO – Chief Operating Officer (2013–2015), First Vice President – Chief Operating Officer (2015–2021) at MMC Norilsk Nickel
Marianna Zakharova
Member of the Management Board since 2016, First Vice President – Head of Corporate Governance, Asset Management and Legal Affairs
Born in: 1976
Nationality: Russian Federation
In the reporting year, held no shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel and made no transactions with them
Education
Master in Law, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN)
Experience in the last five years
2020–present:member of the Board of Trustees of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation
2015–present: First Vice President – Head of Corporate Governance, Asset Management and Legal Affairs at MMC Norilsk Nickel
Larisa Zelkova
Member of the Management Board since 2013, Senior Vice President – Head of HR, Social Policy and Public Relations
Born in: 1969
Nationality: Russian FederationIn the reporting year, held no shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel and made no transactions with them.
Education
Degree in Journalism, Lomonosov Moscow State University
Experience in the last five years
2020–present: Chairman of the Management Board of the Second School Centre for community initiatives in the Pechenegsky District
2020–present: member of the council of the endowment fund for the replenishment of the Tretyakov Gallery’s collection at the State Tretyakov Gallery Foundation
2020–present: member of the Management Board of the Monchegorsk Development Agency
2019–present: member of the councils of the endowment funds for the replenishment of the Tretyakov Gallery’s collection and development of its small museums
2017–present: member of the Supervisory Board, Chairwoman of the Management Board of the Norilsk Development Agency
2016–present: member of the Board of Trustees of the Endowment Fund for Education and Culture
2015–present: member of the Board of Trustees of the Hermitage Foundation UK, member of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Academy of Education
2014–present: Chairwoman of the Board, President (2014–2018) of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation
2013–present: member of the Management Board (2013–2020, 2020–present), Deputy CEO for Social Policy and Public Relations (2013–2015), Vice President – Head of HR, Social Policy and Public Relations (2015–2016), Senior Vice President – Head of HR, Social Policy and Public Relations (2016–2020, 2020–present) at MMC Norilsk Nickel
2012–2018: member of the Russian Presidential Council for Culture and Art
2011–2016: member of the Supervisory Board of the Russian International Olympic University
2011–present: member of the Board of Directors of Rosa Khutor Ski Resort Development Company, Chairwoman of the Management Board of the State Hermitage Museum Endowment Fund
2009–present: member of the Board of Trustees of the Pavlovsk Gymnasium private autonomous non-profit organisation
2007–present: member of the Presidium of MGIMO Endowment Fund
Sergey Malyshev
Member of the Management Board since 2013, Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer
Born in: 1969
Nationality: Russian Federation
In the reporting year, held no shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel and made no transactions with them.
Education
Degree in Finance and Credit, Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation
Degree in Public and Municipal Administration, Institute of Advanced Training at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Kosygin State University of Russia
Experience in the last five years
2013–present: member of the Management Board, Deputy CEO – Head of Economics and Finance (2013–2015), Vice President – Head of Economics and Finance (2015–2016), Senior Vice President – Head of Economics and Finance (2016), Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer (2016–present) at MMC Norilsk Nickel
Nina Plastinina
Member of the Management Board since 2013, Vice President – Head of Internal Control and Risk Management
Born in: 1961
Nationality: Russian Federation
In the reporting year, held no shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel and made no transactions with them.
Education
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Moscow Chemical Machine Building Institute
Post-graduate degree in Economics and Production Management, Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Experience in the last five years
2013–present: member of the Management Board, Director of the Internal Control Department (2013–2015), Vice President – Head of Internal Audit (2015–2016), Vice President – Head of Internal Control and Risk Management (2016–present) at MMC Norilsk Nickel
Corporate Secretary
The role of the Corporate Secretary is to ensure compliance with the procedures for the protection of shareholder rights and legitimate interests, as prescribed by applicable laws and Nornickel’s internal documents, and to monitor such compliance. According to the Company’s Articles of Association, the Corporate Secretary is appointed by the Board of Directors for a three-year term. The Board of Directors may terminate the office of the Corporate Secretary before the end of the term.
The Corporate Secretary reports administratively to the President and is accountable to the Board of Directors.
At present, Pavel Platov is Nornickel’s Corporate Secretary. In December 2018, the Board of Directors extended Pavel Platov’s term as Corporate Secretary by another three years.
At its 15 January 2020 meeting, the Board of Directors approved a new version of the Regulations on the Corporate Secretary of MMC Norilsk Nickel following a preview by the Corporate Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The new version of the Regulations contains updated terms and definitions which are fully compliant with the Bank of Russia’s Corporate Governance Code.
Pavel Platov
Corporate Secretary since 2011
Born in: 1975
Nationality: Russian Federation
In the reporting year, held no shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel and made no transactions with them
Education:
Dobrolyubov Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod
Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation
Experience in the last five years:
2017–present — Corporate Secretary of MMC Norilsk Nickel (2011–2017: Company Secretary)