Polymetal International plc announced changes in the executive management team. Maxim Nazimok will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer of Polymetal, effective January 23, 2017. His responsibilities will include financial reporting, corporate finance, M&A execution, investor relations, risk management, treasury, and tax.

Mr. Nazimok joined Polymetal in 2011 as Chief Financial Controller and was promoted to Finance Director in 2015. Maxim started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He then worked at MDM Bank and Nomos Bank, both among top-5 Russian privately-owned commercial banks.

Sergey Cherkashin will assume the newly created position of Executive Vice President - Business Performance. His scope of responsibilities will encompass operating cost control, organizational effectiveness, information technology, continuous improvement initiatives, and investment project analysis. Mr. Cherkashin was appointed CFO of Polymetal in 2005.

Previously, he worked in a CFO position in several companies and was employed by AT Kearney as business efficiency consultant.