Alexei Mordashov appointed Severstal general director

MOSCOW, November 1 (RIA Novosti) — Severstal [RTS: CHMF], Russia's second-largest steel producer, said Wednesday its board of directors has decided to appoint billionaire Alexei Mordashov as the company's general director, effective December 16, 2006.

RIA Novosti // Nov. 01, 2006 - 18:50 GMT