Maxim A. Zhirgalov

Maxim A. Zhirgalov has been Mechel PAO’s First Deputy Chief Executive Officer since September 2021.

In February 2021 to September 2021, he was Mechel PAO’s deputy CEO for operational efficiency.

In 2016-2021, he was Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant’s director for economy and finances.

In 2012-2016, he worked as Izhstal PAO’s director for economy and finances.

In 2011-2012, he was director for economy and finances at Ductil Steel Buzau in Romania.

In 2009-2011, he worked as deputy director for economy and finances at Urals Stampings Plant’s Chelyabinsk subsidiary.

In 2008-2009, he was deputy director for economy and finances at Urals Stampings Plant.

In 2003-2008, he worked at various posts at Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant, starting at the position of an economist and working his way up to chief of the plant’s economic service department.

Maxim Zhirgalov graduated South Urals State University with specialties in economic management and mathematics and engineering.