Boris G. Nikishichev is our Senior Vice President Mining. He has held this position since February 2005. In total, Mr. Nikishichev has over 35 years of experience in the mining industry. From 2004 until February 2005 he served as Deputy General Director of Raspadskaya Coal Company ZAO. From 1998 to 2004 he held the position of First Vice President in Sokolovskaya Holding Company; additionally, from 1999 to 2004, he was also First Vice President of the Mining Industrialists of Russia, a non-commercial 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 ZAO. From 1991 to 1993 he served as First Deputy President of the Management Board, 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 electrical engineering. Mr. Nikishichev also holds a doctorate in mining production from the Moscow State Mining University. |