Board of Directors
Executive Directors
Vladimir Kim
Chairman of Kazakhmys plc - Chairman of the Nomination Committee
Executive Chairman of the Board since September 2005. Vladimir Kim joined the Group in 1995 when he was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zhezkazgantsvetmet JSC. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Zhezkazgantsvetmet JSC in December 2000. Zhezkazgantsvetmet was renamed Kazakhmys LLC in 2005.
Vladimir Kim is Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
Executive Chairman of the Board since September 2005. Vladimir Kim joined the Group in 1995 when he was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zhezkazgantsvetmet JSC. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Zhezkazgantsvetmet JSC in December 2000. Zhezkazgantsvetmet was renamed Kazakhmys LLC in 2005.
Vladimir Kim is Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
Oleg Novachuk
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer since 15 March 2007. Joined the Group in 2001 and appointed Finance Director in 2005. Formerly Vice President of Financial Projects for Kazakhmys LLC, Financial Adviser to the President of Kazakhmys LLC and Chairman of the Board of Kazprombank JSC.
Chief Executive Officer since 15 March 2007. Joined the Group in 2001 and appointed Finance Director in 2005. Formerly Vice President of Financial Projects for Kazakhmys LLC, Financial Adviser to the President of Kazakhmys LLC and Chairman of the Board of Kazprombank JSC.
David Munro
Strategy Director - Chairman of the HSE Committee
Appointed Strategy Director in October 2006, having been a Non-Executive Director since September 2005. Formerly Chief Executive of RMC Group plc, Chief Development Officer of BHP Billiton plc and an Executive Director of Billiton plc. David Munro is a Non-Executive Director of Lonmin PLC.
David Munro is Chairman of the Group Health, Safety and Environment Committee.
Appointed Strategy Director in October 2006, having been a Non-Executive Director since September 2005. Formerly Chief Executive of RMC Group plc, Chief Development Officer of BHP Billiton plc and an Executive Director of Billiton plc. David Munro is a Non-Executive Director of Lonmin PLC.
David Munro is Chairman of the Group Health, Safety and Environment Committee.
Non-Executive Directors
Philip Aiken
Non-Executive Director
A Non-Executive Director since November 2006, Philip Aiken is Chairman of Robert Walters plc and a senior advisor to Macquarie Bank Limited. Formerly President, UK of BHP Billiton plc, having previously been Group President of BHP Billiton’s Energy business, President, BHP Billiton Petroleum, an Executive Director of BTR plc and held a number of senior positions in BOC Group plc.
Philip Aiken is a member of the Audit, Group Health, Safety and Environment, and Remuneration Committees.
A Non-Executive Director since November 2006, Philip Aiken is Chairman of Robert Walters plc and a senior advisor to Macquarie Bank Limited. Formerly President, UK of BHP Billiton plc, having previously been Group President of BHP Billiton’s Energy business, President, BHP Billiton Petroleum, an Executive Director of BTR plc and held a number of senior positions in BOC Group plc.
Philip Aiken is a member of the Audit, Group Health, Safety and Environment, and Remuneration Committees.
Simon Heale
Non-Executive Director
A Non-Executive Director since January 2007, Simon Heale is also a Non-Executive Director of The Morgan Crucible Company plc, Panmure Gordon & Co plc, Marex Financial, PZ Cussons and Chief Executive of China Now. Formerly Chief Executive of The London Metal Exchange, Chief Operating Officer of Jardine Fleming Ltd and Deputy Managing Director of Cathay Pacific Airways.
Simon Heale is a member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
A Non-Executive Director since January 2007, Simon Heale is also a Non-Executive Director of The Morgan Crucible Company plc, Panmure Gordon & Co plc, Marex Financial, PZ Cussons and Chief Executive of China Now. Formerly Chief Executive of The London Metal Exchange, Chief Operating Officer of Jardine Fleming Ltd and Deputy Managing Director of Cathay Pacific Airways.
Simon Heale is a member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
Vladimir Ni
Non Executive Director
Mr Ni became Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kazakhmys LLC, having been Vice Chairman since 1999. He is also a Director of TOO HOZU Corporation. Vladimir Ni graduated from the Kazakh Mining Metallurgical Institute and is a mining engineer by profession.
Mr Ni became Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kazakhmys LLC, having been Vice Chairman since 1999. He is also a Director of TOO HOZU Corporation. Vladimir Ni graduated from the Kazakh Mining Metallurgical Institute and is a mining engineer by profession.
Lord Renwick of Clifton, KCMG
Non-Executive Director - Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
A Non-Executive Director since December 2005, Lord Renwick also serves on the boards of Compagnie Financiere Richemont, Fluor Corporation and SAB Miller plc. Lord Renwick was British Ambassdor to the United States and to South Africa and is Vice Chairman, Investment Banking, of JPMorgan Cazenove.
Lord Renwick is chairman of the Group Remuneration Committee.
A Non-Executive Director since December 2005, Lord Renwick also serves on the boards of Compagnie Financiere Richemont, Fluor Corporation and SAB Miller plc. Lord Renwick was British Ambassdor to the United States and to South Africa and is Vice Chairman, Investment Banking, of JPMorgan Cazenove.
Lord Renwick is chairman of the Group Remuneration Committee.
James Rutland
Non-Executive Director - Chairman of the Audit Committee
A Non-Executive Director since September 2005, Jim Rutland was formerly Finance Director of Energy Africa Limited, having previously held a number of positions in Investors in Industry plc, and with James Capel’s corporate finance group and Hongkong Bank’s resource lending group in London.
Jim Rutland is the Senior Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Group Health, Safety and Environment Committee.
A Non-Executive Director since September 2005, Jim Rutland was formerly Finance Director of Energy Africa Limited, having previously held a number of positions in Investors in Industry plc, and with James Capel’s corporate finance group and Hongkong Bank’s resource lending group in London.
Jim Rutland is the Senior Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Group Health, Safety and Environment Committee.