Polymetal: Appointment of new Head of IR

Polymetal International plc

Appointment of new Head of IR

Polymetal is pleased to announce and welcome Evgeny Monakhov as Company's new Head of Investor Relations.

Evgeny will lead our investor relations team in London and St. Petersburg, overseeing overall company-wide effort to communicate and present the Group's strategy to the investors and other stakeholders of the Company.

Evgeny Monakhov is a veteran of the investment banking industry, having successfully led and managed equity sales teams and equity franchises at Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and Gazprombank in London and Moscow. He brings with him 20 years' worth of experience in the equity capital markets, proven track record of success in leading teams of investment professionals, a wealth of knowledge about our shareholder base, and wide network of contacts in the investor community. He will be based in London and will work closely with all members of the management team to further solidify Polymetal's position as a leading public metals and mining Group. 

Eugenia Onuschenko (joined Polymetal in 2008) will continue to be responsible for the Group's financing strategy and serve as the Director, Corporate Finance.

About Polymetal  

Polymetal International plc (LSE, MOEX, AIX: POLY, ADR: AUCOY) (together with its subsidiaries - "Polymetal", the "Company", or the "Group") is a top-20 global gold producer and top-5 global silver producer with assets in Russia and Kazakhstan. The Company combines strong growth with a robust dividend yield.

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