OREANDA-NEWS. April 20, 2012. RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX-RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Evgeny Ovchinnikov as Commercial Director of UC RUSAL, reported the press-centre of RUSAL.

Evgeny Ovchinnikov has been working for UC RUSAL for over ten years, since April 2010 as the Director of By-products Sales Department in Commercial Directorate of RUSAL.

As Commercial Director, Evgeny Ovchinnikov will be responsible for ensuring uninterrupted supply process within the company and optimization of costs for the procurement of raw materials and services for the transportation of raw materials and finished products. His will be also responsible for the effective decision-making in sales of by-products with the aim to maximize profits and to form transparent reporting system, as well as for overall by-products sales management.

This appointment follows the transfer of Pavel Ovchinnikov who previously held the position of UC RUSAL’s Commercial Director to a new managerial post in Basic Element.

Biography

Evgeny Ovchinnikov
Born on 7 August 1972. In 1994 graduated from the Siberian State Metals and Mining Academy with a degree in engineering and metals. In 1995 graduated from the Urals State Technical University with a degree in engineering and economics. Evgeny started his work experience at the Novokuznetsk aluminium smelter. In 2000-2004, held the post of a commercial director at the Achinsk alumina refinery. In 2004-2010, held various managerial positions at the head-office of the company being responsible for the procurement and supply logistics of raw materials for the company’s facilities. In April 2010 was appointed Director of By-products Sales Department in Commercial Directorate of UC RUSAL.