KIEV, Jan. 18 - Artem Polyakov, who previously headed the sugar division of the Russian group of companies RusAgro, has been appointed the new chief executive of the ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih steel mill, ArcelorMittal announced.

Polyakov will officially begin at his new position "after he passes through the orientation program at ArcelorMittal's cororate office and completes all of the necessary formalities," the announcement said.