Polymetal installs Evgeny Monakhov as new head of investor relations

Polymetal announced the appointment of Evgeny Monakhov as its new head of investor relations on Friday.

The FTSE 100 company said Monakhov would lead its investor relations team in London and St Petersburg, overseeing the overall company-wide effort to communicate and present its strategy to investors and other stakeholders of the firm.

“Evgeny Monakhov is a veteran of the investment banking industry, having successfully led and managed equity sales teams and equity franchises at Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and Gazprombank in London and Moscow,” the board said in its statement.

“He brings with him 20 years' worth of experience in the equity capital markets, proven track record of success in leading teams of investment professionals, a wealth of knowledge about our shareholder base, and wide network of contacts in the investor community.

“He will be based in London and will work closely with all members of the management team to further solidify Polymetal's position as a leading public metals and mining group.”

Polymetal said Eugenia Onuschenko, who joined the company in 2008, would continue to be responsible for the group's financing strategy and serve as its director of corporate finance.