Novolipetsk Steel announced the appointment of Dmitry Kholkin to the newly created position of Vice President of Digital Transformation. The key goal for Dmitry and his team will be to use advanced data analysis tools and other digital technologies to develop the Company’s production and support processes. Dmitry will be in charge of data analysis and modelling, the IT production management system, and process automation. Prior to joining NLMK Group, Dmitry Kholkin was Chief Information Officer at Tele2; at X5 Retail Group; and worked at Wrigley – Mars. Dmitry has an accomplished track record in developing IT strategies, in implementing a variety of IT solutions based on best practices, and in building professional teams. For instance, he developed and implemented a new IT strategy, decentralized the IT operating model, and led a large-scale SAP HANA platform implementation at X5 Retail Group. Dmitry graduated from State University of Management, Management Information Systems.