JSC Russian Grids announced that Yury Lebedev has been appointed Acting Director General of JSC IDGC of Urals, following a meeting of the Board of Directors of JSC IDGC of Urals held on April 30, 2014. The appointment becomes effective on May 01, 2014. The Board of Directors has also appointed Valery Rodin, who was previously Director General of JSC IDGC of Urals, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC IDGC of Urals, effective May 01, 2014.

Yury Lebedev has extensive experience in the power sector. Since 2008, he has been Deputy Director General for Technology - Chief Engineer of JSC IDGC of Urals.