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RNS Number : 8888Z  Evraz Plc  27 January 2022

CHANGES IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS COMMITTEES

27 January 2022 - EVRAZ plc (LSE: EVR) (the "Company") announces that the
Nominations Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors of the Company
(the "Board"), and the Board has agreed, the following changes to the Board
and its committees.

Appointment of Directors

Ms. Maria Gordon will join the Вoard as an Independent Non-executive Director
with effect from 1 February 2022. Ms. Gordon will also become a member of the
Audit Committee and Sustainability Committee.

Ms. Gordon has over two-decade-long experience in equity and debt capital
markets. She was Executive Vice President and EME Strategy at PIMCO from 2010
to 2014. Prior to that, from 1998 to 2010 she had been a Managing Director,
Head of Emerging Markets Strategy at Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

Ms. Gordon's current board appointments include NED positions at Detsky Mir,
Polyus, TCS Group Holding PLC, Moscow Stock Exchange and Alrosa.

Ms. Gordon holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University
of Wisconsin and a Master's degree in law and diplomacy from The Fletcher
School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

Mr. Aleksey Ivanov, who became Chief Executive Officer of EVRAZ on 1 September
2021, will be appointed an Executive Director of the Company with effect from
1 February 2022.

There are no matters to disclose in accordance with LR 9.6.13R in relation to
either appointment.

As previously advised, the Board asked Mr. Karl Gruber and Sir Michael Peat to
remain as Independent Non-executive Directors to assist the Board during the
demerger of EVRAZ' coal business. In line with the announced timetable, they
are both expected to stand down as directors on 31 March 2022.  Ms. Deborah
Gudgeon will, on 1 April 2022, take over from Sir Michael Peat as Senior
Independent Director.

Commenting on the changes, Mr. Alexander Abramov, Chairman, said:

"I'm pleased to welcome Ms. Gordon to our Board. She will not only enhance our
expertise in finance and capital markets, but also assist our current
independent non-executive team with her wide knowledge of Russian markets and
industry.

Additionally, I congratulate Mr. Ivanov on his appointment as a director
following his 20 years of experience in various management roles with EVRAZ.

Finally, I would like to thank both Karl Gruber and Sir Michael Peat for their
contribution to the growth of the Company, having been directors since the IPO
in 2011. I would also like to thank Ms. Deborah Gudgeon for agreeing to become
Senior Independent Director."

Board committee changes

The following changes to the principal board committees are announced:

·    Mr. Alexander Frolov will be appointed a member of the Nominations
Committee with effect from 1 February 2022;

·    Ms. Maria Gordon will be appointed a member of the Audit Committee
and the Sustainability Committee with effect from 1 February 2022;

·    Mr. Aleksey Ivanov will be appointed a member of the Sustainability
Committee with effect from 1 February 2022;

 

Full details of all committee memberships are available on the website at the
following link:

 https://www.evraz.com/en/company/governance/
(https://www.evraz.com/en/company/governance/)

 

 

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For further information:

Investor Relations:

+7 495 232 1370

+44 207 290 1095

ir@evraz.com

 

Media Relations:

+7 495 937 6871

+44 207 290 1096

media@evraz.com (mailto:media@evraz.com)

 

 

 

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