Mechel OAO announced the appointment of a new Managing Director of Izhstal OAO. Anatoly Shchetinin, 55, who was appointed the new Managing Director of Izhstal OAO, replaces Konstantin Kretov, who headed the plant since February 2011. Anatoly Shchetinin is always appointed to front-line, important work in Mechel's steel division.

He is a strong and experienced manager, well-versed in steelmaking technology. Prior to his appointment, since November 2011 Mr. Shchetinin was managing director at Mechel's Eastern European Steel Division's Otelu Rosu plant. Before that, since July 2008 until October 2011 he worked as project chief at Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant OAO.

In 2006-2008, he held several management posts at Evraz Holding OOO. In 2005-2006, he was chief executive officer at Chelyabinsk Steel Profiled Sheet Plant OAO. In 2001-2005, Mr. Shchetinin was chief executive officer at Southern Urals Nickel Plant OAO.

In 1984-2001, he worked on various posts at Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant OAO.