27.5.2009
May 22, 2009 – Evraz Group (LSE: EVR) ("Evraz") announced an appointment of Mr. Zbynek Kvapik as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Evraz Vitkovice Steel, Evraz’s subsidiary in Czech Republic.
Mr. Kvapik graduated from the Ostrava Technical University with a degree in Metallurgy and Material Engineering. After joining the Vitkovice plant in 1983 Zbynek Kvapik held various engineering and managerial positions through to 2001 when he was appointed Managing Director and Member of the Board of Vitkovice Steel (Evraz Vitkovice Steel since 2007).
In his new role Zbynek Kvapik succeeds Mr. Vladimir Bail who tendered his resignation as Chairman of the Board and CEO of Evraz Vitkovice Steel with effective date of 21 May 2009.
Alexander Frolov, Evraz CEO, said, “I would like to thank Vladimir Bail for his tremendous contribution to Evraz and welcome Zbynek Kvapik on board. His extensive knowledge of Vitkovice operations and exceptional technical and management expertise will help Evraz Vitkovice Steel to further strengthen its position as one of the top steel producers in Europe”.
For further information
Media contact:
Sergey Lavrinenko
Head of Communications and Public Affairs
+7 495 2321370
media@evraz.com
Investor contact:
Alexander Boreyko
Director Investor Relations
+7 495 232 1370
ir@evraz.com
Evraz Group S.A. is a large vertically-integrated steel, mining and vanadium business with operations in the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Europe, USA, Canada and South Africa. Evraz produced 17.7 million tonnes of crude steel and sold 17.1 million tonnes of steel products in 2008. Its mining operations cover 93% of iron ore and 89% of coking coal internal consumption. Evraz's total consolidated revenues for the year ended 31 December 2008 were US$20,380 million with consolidated EBITDA of US$6,323 million.
For further information visit www.evraz.com
