German R. Pikhoya

Deputy General Director for Strategy & Corporate Development

Born in 1970.

Graduated from history department of Urals State University. Later conducted post-graduate research in Bowdoin College (Brunswick, State of Maine, USA). Graduated from the Russian State Service Academy, specializing in economics.

In 1994-1995 he worked as Project Manager at MOSEXPO company.

In 1995-1997 he served as General Director of Palamos company.

From 1994 to 1998 German Pikhoya also occupied position of General Director of Eurogold Financial and Industrial Group Managing Company.

From 1998 to 2002 he served as Deputy Head of representative office in Russia and New Business Development Manager for Placer Dome International Ltd.

In 2002 German Pikhoya joined Polyus Gold Mining Company as Deputy General Director for Corporate Development. Then he was named as Polyus Group Vice-President for Corporate Development.

In July 2007 Mr. Pikhoya assumed the position of Deputy General Director for Strategy and Corporate Development at OJSC Polyus Gold public company.