Kazakhmys PLC announced the appointment of Lynda Armstrong OBE as an independent non-executive Director, with effect from October 21, 2013. Lynda, a geophysicist by training, has over 30 years' natural resources experience, starting her career at Shell's North Sea oil fields. Lynda has worked in a variety of senior roles, including Director UK Exploration and New Business Development, Exploration Director of Petroleum Development Oman and Technical Vice President for Shell International.

Lynda is Chairman of the trustees of the British Safety Council and a non-executive director of the Central Europe Oil Company.