Boris G. Nikishichev

Since August 2009 Mr. Nikishichev has been holding the position of Chief Executive Officer for Mechel Mining Management Company OOO. Before that, in July 2009 he became Mechel OAO’s Vice president for Mining. He also works as Chief Executive Officer of Mechel Engineering OOO from December 2008. Prior to that appointment he was our Director for Mining since February 2007 until January 2009. Previously, he was our Senior Vice President for Mining from February 2005 to 2007. From 2004 to February 2005, he served as Deputy General Director of Raspadskaya Coal Company. From 1998 to 2004, he held the position of First Vice President in Sokolovskaya Holding Company. In addition, from 1999 to 2004, he was also First Vice President of the Mining Industrialists of Russia, a noncommercial partnership. From 1993 to 1999, Mr. Nikishichev was Deputy General Director for Long-Term Development and Capital Construction, Vice President/Director for Restructuring of Coal Production in Russian Coal Company. From 1991 to 1993, he served as First Deputy President of the Management Board of Russia’s Coal Corporation. From 1970 to 1990, Mr. Nikishichev held various executive positions at YuzhKuzbassUgol United Coal Mining Company. He graduated from the Siberian Metallurgical Institute with a degree in mining engineering. Mr. Nikishichev also holds a doctorate in technical science from the Moscow State Mining University.