OREANDA-NEWS. May 12, 2009. Oleg Veter currently Head of the commercial department of the Severstal-metiz has been appointed as the CEO of Severstal-metiz, effective May 12th, 2009. Olga Naumova has decided to leave the company after 8 years of working in the company, including 5 years as CEO.

Anatoly Kruchinin, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Severstal-metiz, thanked Mrs. Naumova for her many years of hard work and remarked that during this short period of time, the team under her leadership had united the leading plants of Russia and Ukraine and created a strong metalware group which is oriented towards the industrial clients and issue of high-value products.

Oleg Veter began his professional career in the Department of strategic planning of Severstal in 1997. Over the last 6 years he has been involved in the commercial activities of Severstal-metiz and during the last year he held the role of commercial director of the company. Anatoly Kruchinin believes that in his previous position Mr Veter did a lot to make the company more effective. His new appointment will contribute to the further effective development of Severstal-metiz, growing and strengthening its competitiveness.