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	Vitaliy L. Machitski Chairman Mr. Machitski has served as Vice Chairman of Vimetco’s Board of Directors until March 2009. From 1999 to 2005, he served as Chairman of CJSC Rosinvestneft, and from 1997 to 2000, he served as Chairman of the Board of CJSC Petrol Complex Holding Company, a joint venture between ST Group and BP Amoco. Mr. Machitski holds a degree in engineering and economics from the Faculty of Economics of the Institute of National Economy in Irkutsk, Russia.
	Frank Müller Executive Director Dr. Müller has over 20 years of experience in casting and processing of aluminium, working as manager in various positions of production departments. Prior to being appointed as CEO Dr. Müller was responsible for aluminium related projects and process improvements at Vimetco N.V. Mr. Müller holds a PhD degree in metallurgy from the Technische Universität Bergakademie of Freiberg/Sachsen in Germany.
	Gary G.B. Zhang Non-Executive Director Mr. Zhang has served on Vimetco’s Board of Directors since 2007. From 2004 to June 2007, he served as the Chairman of Yulian. He previously served as Deputy Chief of the Policy Division of Hainan Province, deputy chief of the Financial Markets Administration Committee of the Hainan Branch of the People’s Bank of China and Chairman of the Hainan Stock Exchange Centre. Mr. Zhang holds a degree in science from Henan University and a master’s degree in economics from Peking University.
	Bernard Zonneveld Independent Non-Executive Director Board committee membership: Remuneration Committee (chairman), Audit Committee Mr. Zonneveld has served on Vimetco’s Board of Directors since 2007. Since May 2007, he has also served as Managing Director/Global Head of Structured Metals & Energy Finance at ING Bank’s wholesale banking division in Amsterdam. Mr. Zonneveld joined ING Group in 1993 and has since held various senior positions, including Managing Director/Global Head of Structured Commodity Finance and Product Development and Director/ Head of Structured Commodity & Export Finance. Since the beginning of 2006, he has served as Chairman of the Dutch-Russian Council for Trade Promotion. He holds a master’s degree in business law from Erasmus University in Rotterdam.
	Valery N. Krasnov Non-Executive Director Mr. Krasnov has served on Vimetco’s Board of Directors since 2007. He previously held senior positions at a number of Russian companies, including CJSC Rosinvestneft, where he served as First Vice President and General Director. From 1991 to 1993 Mr. Krasnov was Chief of Secretariat of the Vice President under the Russian Federation Presidential Administration. He also held several senior diplomatic positions in Russian embassies around the world. His diplomatic rank is that of an extraordinary and plenipotentiary Ministercounsellor. Mr. Krasnov holds a degree in international economics from Moscow State University and a diploma from the Diplomatic Academy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the former USSR.
	James M. Currie Independent Non-Executive Director Board committee membership: Audit Committee (Chairman), Remuneration Committee Mr. Currie has served on Vimetco’s Board of Directors since 2007. From 1997 to 2001, he served as the Director General for Environment and Nuclear Safety at the European Commission. He currently serves as a consultant to the law firm Eversheds LLP and to Burson-Marsteller, Brussels. Mr. Currie holds a master’s degree from Glasgow University.
	Vyacheslav M. Agapkin Non-Executive Director Mr. Agapkin has served on Vimetco’s Board of Directors since 2007. He also serves as General Director for the International Institute of Construction in Moscow. Mr. Agapkin holds a degree in mechanical engineering, a master’s degree in science and a doctorate degree from the Moscow Gubkin Oil and Gas Institute.
	Denis Sedyshev Non-Executive Director Mr. Sedyshev has extensive legal experience. Prior to joining Vi Holding LLC Mr. Sedyshev provided legal support for more than 14 years on various international projects, including large-scale restructuring and M&A projects in the metallurgical and energy industries. Mr. Sedyshev also holds a master’s degree in civil law from the Moscow State Law Academy (1996) in Russia.
	Igor Sventski Non-Executive Director Mr. Sventski has extensive experience in corporate finance, business planning, cash flow and liquidity management. Prior to joining Vi Holding LLC, Mr. Sventski managed and executed global financial transactions for over 15 years. Transactions included M&As, restructurings and joint ventures. Mr. Sventski also acted as an advisor in a number of transactions in the debt and equity markets which related to the metallurgical and energy sector. Mr. Sventski also holds a diploma from the Moscow Aviation Institute (1994) and a master’s degree in economics from the Financial and Economic Institute in Moscow, Russia (1997).