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Mechel Announces New Appointments
11/04/2009 - Mechel OAO has appointed Viktor Dyshlevich as the new Chief Executive Officer for its East-European Steel Division, effective from October 26. He succeeds Vyacheslav Shmyga, who has taken the position of Chief Executive Officer for Mechel-Workshop ООО.
Russian mining and metals company Mechel OAO has appointed Viktor Dyshlevich as the new Chief Executive Officer for its East-European Steel Division, effective from October 26.
Dyshlevich, 51, succeeds Vyacheslav Shmyga, who has taken the position of Chief Executive Officer for Mechel-Workshop ООО headquartered in Chelyabinsk. Mechel-Workshop ООО is to establish an independent repairs facility to serve steelmaking enterprises including Mechel’s Russian and foreign subsidiaries.
Prior to this appointment, Dyshlevich worked as Chairman of the Board of Directors of SC Laminorul steel plant, Romania, since 2005. From 2003-2005, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Danish steel company Dan Scan Steel. He began his career in 1981 at Saldinsky Steel Plant (Nizhniya Salda, Russia), rising from foreman to Deputy Head of Rolling Shop.
Dyshlevich graduated from Magnitogorsk Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and received qualification in steel engineering.
“Viktor Dyshlevich has great experience and deep knowledge in the field of asset management in steel industry,” said Vladimir Polin, Mechel’s Senior Vice President. “With his wide experience in strategic management, Mr. Dyshlevich is able to present new business vision for the plants of the Division and provide novel and efficient solutions for their operations. We also strongly believe in continuous success of activities to be managed by him to meet the targets set to the Division.”
Dyshlevich, 51, succeeds Vyacheslav Shmyga, who has taken the position of Chief Executive Officer for Mechel-Workshop ООО headquartered in Chelyabinsk. Mechel-Workshop ООО is to establish an independent repairs facility to serve steelmaking enterprises including Mechel’s Russian and foreign subsidiaries.
Prior to this appointment, Dyshlevich worked as Chairman of the Board of Directors of SC Laminorul steel plant, Romania, since 2005. From 2003-2005, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Danish steel company Dan Scan Steel. He began his career in 1981 at Saldinsky Steel Plant (Nizhniya Salda, Russia), rising from foreman to Deputy Head of Rolling Shop.
Dyshlevich graduated from Magnitogorsk Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and received qualification in steel engineering.
“Viktor Dyshlevich has great experience and deep knowledge in the field of asset management in steel industry,” said Vladimir Polin, Mechel’s Senior Vice President. “With his wide experience in strategic management, Mr. Dyshlevich is able to present new business vision for the plants of the Division and provide novel and efficient solutions for their operations. We also strongly believe in continuous success of activities to be managed by him to meet the targets set to the Division.”
