ALROSA has  appointed  Dmitry Kolesov as Deputy CEO of the Company. His writ will be to oversee the company’s maintenance activities. As such, he will lead the implementation of the programme on “maintenance reengineering” in order “to build a modern high-tech and highly efficient repair service of ALROSA”, the Company said outlining the scope of Kolesov’s work profile.

Kolesov, who has earlier held senior positions in the United Aircraft Corporation, and companies associated with Severstal and the Almaty Heavy Machinery Plant, headed NLMK's maintenance service for three years prior to joining ALROSA.

Born on September 9, 1974, Kolesov graduated from the Cherepovets State Industrial Institute with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1996.  He also holds a diploma of economist-manager of the St. Petersburg Technical University, specialising in management.