Mechel OAO has announced new executive appointments effective immediately. Vladimir Polin (46) has been appointed Senior Vice President of Mechel OAO. Mr Polin will carry out management of the Group’s management companies and subholdings. Previously, Mr Polin was Chief Executive Officer of Mechel Management OOO. Andrey Deineko (55) who headed Mechel’s steel division in early 2008, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Mechel Management OOO.