Uralkali
Potash producer JSC Uralkali has appointed Denis Morozov as president of the company, effective 1 February 2010. As Uralkali president, Morozov will assume chief executive officer responsibilities and supervise all main business areas, including production, financial policy, and marketing and sales.
Morozov replaces Vladislav Baumgertner, who will now represent Uralkali as its chief operating officer, while Mikhail Antonov who has held the position of acting president of Uralkali since July 2009 Ð will continue to work for the company.
Dmitry Rybolovlev, chairman of Uralkali’s board of directors, commented: “Denis Morozov’s appointment and assumption of CEO responsibilities marks a new stage of the company’s development.”
“Our focus today is to continue to improve corporate governance and to get it in line with the highest international standards, thereby helping us to increase market...