Public Joint-Stock Company Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the North-West Appoints Artyom Pidnik as the General Director

MRSK Severo-Zapada PAO (Interregional Distribution Grid Company of North West) is a Russia-based company, which is active in the electric power sector. The Company focuses on the provision of electricity transmission services, electric network maintenance works and electric power generation. The Company is active domestically and operates through seven branches, located on the territory of the Russian Federation, such as: Arkhenergo, Vologdaenergo, Karelenergo, Kolenergo, Komienergo, Novgorodenergo and Pskovenergo. In addition, it has four subsidiaries, including Pskovenergosbyt, Pskovenergoagregat, Energo service Severo-Zapada OAO and Lesnaya skazka OAO. As of December 31, 2011, the Company’s major shareholder was Holding MRSK OAO with a stake of 55.38%.