The new position is introduced as part of the programme aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the company’s business.  In RUSAL Mr. Sinshinov will oversee the general expenditure cutting and production cost reduction activities. His responsibilities will also include seeking effective alternative solutions to the current procurement and purchasing schemes and optimising transportation and logistics costs.

Biography

From October 2006 until joining RUSAL Pyotr Sinshinov was the CEO of Transmash Holding. In 2004-2006 he held several executive positions at Kuzbassrazrezugol where he served on the board of directors starting from the beginning of 2006. From 2002 to 2003 Mr. Sinshinov was the CEO of Ruspromavto. In 2000-2001, he was the CEO of of Soyuzmetalresurs, a holding company for several industrial operations. From 1995 to 2000 Pyotr Sinshinov was the commercial director and deputy managing director of the Sayanogorsk aluminium smelter. In 1977 he began his professional career at the Norilsk mining plant. Born in 1952 in Norilsk, Mr. Sinshinov graduated from the Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals in Krasnoyarsk in 1977.

About UC RUSAL

United Company RUSAL (www.rusal.com) is the global leader in the aluminium industry and accounts for approximately 12% and 15% of the global production of aluminium and alumina respectively. The company was founded in March 2007 through the merger of RUSAL, SUAL and the alumina assets of Glencore. RUSAL sells its products in 70 countries worldwide and employs 90,000 people in 19 countries across five continents.

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