PJSC “M.video” (RTS, MICEX: MVID), Russia’s largest consumer electronics retailer by revenue, announced today that its Board of directors has approved the list of candidates nominated to the Board of directors and Revision commission of the Company for the elections at the Annual general shareholders’ meeting. The list of candidates is made according to the proposals received from shareholders – owners of 2% and more percent of the voting shares of the Company and filed pursuant to the procedures provided by the current legislation of the Russian Federation and the internal corporate documents of the Company.
Walter Koch, acting Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Independent director of the Board took a decision to step down from the Board of Directors of the PJSC ‘M.video”. Walter Koch was elected to the Board of Directors in 2011 and during almost 5 years of his membership in the Board made a significant contribution to the Company’s development and its adherence to the best practice of corporate governance.
Detailed information on the candidates is given below:
Information on the candidates nominated to the Board of directors of the PJSC “M.video”
1. Breev Pavel Yurievich
In 1986 graduated from Moscow Aviation Engine College. Pavel Breev is one of the founders of M.video Group. From 2006 to 2013 – General Director of the OJSC “Company “M.video”, from 2008 to December 2014 - Development Director of «M.video Management» LLC and from April 2013 acts as its General Director. From 2007 to present – Member of the Board of directors of the PJSC “M.video” (OJSC “Company M.video” before July 2015) and Executive director (dual employment). Mr. Breev is a citizen of Russia. Written consent is obtained.
2. Burleton Adrian
In 1990 graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, BSc (Hons) Geophysics; University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom; in 1991 graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, MSc Computing Science. From May 2003 to February 2012 took a position of the Business Development & Multi-Channel Director of Home Retail Group plc., from 2013 to present – Managing director, Member of the Supervisory Board of Top Shop International S.A., from 2012 to July 2013 - Chief Operating Officer, from July 2013 to present - CEO of Studio Moderna Holdings B.V. and Member of the Supervisory Board. Mr. Burleton is a citizen of the UK. Written consent is obtained.
3. Coleman John
In June 1974 graduated as a Bachelor of Accounting with honors from University of Glasgow. From 2005 to 2014 - Independent member of the Board of Travis Perkins PLC, from 2009 to 2011 - Chairman of the Board of Holidaybreak PLC, from 2008 to 2015 - Chairman of the Board of Aga Rangemaster PLC, from 2014 to 2015 - Chairman of the Board of McColls Retail Group PLC, from 2013 to present - Chairman of the Board of Bonmarche PLC, from 2015 to present – Chairman of the Board, Barchester Healthcare Ltd., from 2015 to present – Chairman of the Board of PJSC “M.video”. Mr. Coleman is a citizen of the UK. Written consent is obtained.
4. Creusen Utho Constantin Wilhelm
In 1979 graduated from the University of Cologne (Germany). In 2008 was elected to the Board of the PJSC “M.video” (OJSC «Company M.video» before July 2015) and keeps his membership till now, from 2012 to 2013 - Member of the Board of directors of Praktiker AG, from 2010 to August 2014 - member of the Supervisory Board of DSG (Dixons Store Group) International, plc., from March 2013 to September 2014 – Non-executive director of the Board of directors of Unternehmensgruppe Theo Muller, Zurich, from March 2014 to December 2015 – Member of the Supervisory Board of Al Faisaliach Modern Electronics Group, Riyadh, from Nov.2015 till now – Chairman of the Board, Berlin School of Digital Business, GmbH. Mr. Creusen is a citizen of the Netherlands. Written consent is obtained
5. Kulikov Denis Viktorovich
In 2005 graduated Moscow State Academy of Law. From 2014 to present – Advisor to the Executive Director, Professional Investors Association, from 2008 to 2014 – Executive Director, Investors’ rights protection Association (Professional Investors Association from 2015); from 2014 to present – Member of the Board of directors, PJSC “MRSK Volgi”, from 2014 to present – Member of the Board of directors, JSC “NEFAZ”. Mr. Kulikov is a citizen of Russia. Written consent is obtained.
6. Parks Christopher Allan
In 1986 graduated from the Simon Fraser University (Canada). From 2006 to 25th of January 2015 - Finance director of the OJSC “Company “M.video” (dual employment) and “M.video Management” LLC, was a member of the Board of directors of the OJSC “Company “M.video” from 2008-2012. From April 2014 to present - Member of the Board of Directors of OJSC “Detsky Mir”, from 26th of January 2015 to December 31, 2015 – Advisor to CEO of “M.video Management” LLC. From June 2015 to present – member of the Board of directors of the PJSC “M.video”. Mr. Parks is a citizen of Canada. Written consent is obtained.
7. Preobrazhenskiy Vladimir Vladimirovich
In 1985 graduated from Moscow Aviation Institute. From June 2005 to 2011 - Chief Finance Officer, JSC “SUEK” (Siberian coal energy company), from May 2005 to present – Member of the Board, JSC “Volga Dnepr”, from November 2012 to January 2014 – Head of Research, Skolkovo (Moscow Business School), from February 2014 to present – Member of the Academic Board, Skolkovo (Moscow Business School), from February 2014 to present – Individual Entrepreneur. Mr. Preobrazhenskiy is a citizen of Russia. Written consent is obtained.
8. Prisayzhnuk Alexander Mikhailovich
In 1995 graduated from Kuban State University. Worked as Finance Director of the OJSC “Magnit” and OJSC “Tander”, as CEO of the LLC “Magnit Finance” and as Strategic Development Director of the OJSC “Tander”. At present Alexander is not occupied, from 2010 to present – member of the Board of directors of DIXY Group, from 2012 to present – member of the Board and from 2014 – Chairman of the Audit committee of the PJSC “M.video (OJSC “Company M.video” before July 2015). Mr. Prisayzhnuk is a citizen of Russia. Written consent is obtained.
9. Skirrow Chris
In 1975 graduated with BSc (Hons), University College of Wales, UK, in 1979 - Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, UK and in 1982 - Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, Canada, 1982 (now called Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada). From 1998 to 2012 – Partner, Assurance, “PpiceWaterHouseCoopers” and from 2013 to present – Independent Director, Board of Trustees, Skolkovo Institute of Science & Technology. Mr. Skirrow is a citizen of Canada. Written consent is obtained.
10. Tynkovan Alexander Anatolievich
In 1992 graduated from Moscow Energy Institute. In 1993 Alexander founded M.video taking various positions: 2005-2013 - Executive director of «M.Video Management» LLC, from April 2013 – its President; From April 2013 to present – General director of the PJSC “M.video”. From 2007 to present - Board member of the PJSC “M.video” (OJSC “Company “M.video” before July 2015), from 2008 to 2015 – member of the Board of directors of X5 Retail Group N.V., from 2010 to present – First Deputy of the General director of LLC “Avtoritet” (dual employment). Mr. Tynkovan is a citizen of the Russia. Written consent is obtained.
10. Hamid David
In 1973 graduated from the University of Bradford (UK). From 2006 to present - OpCapita LLP – Operating Partner, from 2007 to present – Member of the Board, from 2012 to present - member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration and Nomination Committee of the PJSC “M.video” (OJSC “Company M.video” before July 2015), from 2011 to 2015 - Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Ideal Shopping Ltd. and from April 2012 to present – Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Game Digital plc. Mr. Hamid is a citizen of Great Britain. Written consent is obtained.
Information on the candidates nominated to the Revision Commission of the PJSC “M.video”
1. Bezlik Evgeny Vladimirovich
In 1996 graduated from Tashkent higher military-technical academy. From 2005 till 2008 Head of construction projects in TNK BP, from 2008 till 2011 – Head of the forensic investigations’ department in X5 Retail Group, from 2011 till present -Head of the forensic investigations’ department of “M.video Management” LLC. Mr. Bezlik is a citizen of Russia, written consent on the elections is obtained.
2. Tyshkevich Lyudmila Alexandrovna
In 2006 graduated from Moscow state university of economy, statistics and information, from 2006 till 2009 – worked as a senior consultant in PWC (forensic department), from 2009 till 2011 – Compliance manager of X5 Retail Group, from 2011 till present time leading expert of the forensic investigations’ department in “M.video Management” LLC. Mrs. Tyshkevich is a citizen of Russia, written consent on the elections is obtained.
3. Kochubey Evgeniya Sergeevna
In 2012 graduated from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. From 2011 to 2013 worked as an intern and then as an auditor in the audit department of ZAO “KPMG”. From October 2013 to present - takes an internal audit manager position in “M.video Management” LLC. Mrs. Kochubey is a citizen of Russia, written consent on the elections is obtained.