Maruta is a Fellow Chartered and Certified Accountant, with over 16 years’ experience in the mining industry including as CFO at Petropavlovsk Plc, which has a Premium Listing on the LSE. Maruta also has worked in the audit function at accountancy firm Moore Stephens International in both the UK and the Russian Federation. Maruta will report directly to the CEO and is not joining the Company’s board.
The current CFO of Kore Potash, John Crews, has decided to step down from the CFO role for personal reasons but will remain available into November to facilitate a smooth transition.
Brad Sampson, Chief Executive of Kore Potash, said: “I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Andrey Maruta as the new CFO of Kore Potash. The company is in a strong position to realise its potential in developing the world class Sintoukola Potash basin and Andrey’s experience in the sector will prove of great benefit to Kore as we move through the next stages of growth towards financing and production. I would also like to thank John Crews for his contribution to the company over the past two years.”