Heinz Schernikau

Professional Activities:

• 2011-2013 CEO and Co-founder of IchorCoal N.V., listed in Frankfurt, Berlin and Hamburg

• since 2008 CEO of HMS Bergbau AG
* listing HMS 2008;
* experience in mining and logistic

• 2006-2007 Advisor to SUEK (largest Russian coal producer)

• since 1995 founder and CEO of HMS Bergbau Agentur AG

- coal products

• 1990 – 1995 Board of Directors at Stinnes Intercoal AG, Mülheim
* Director of Stinnes Coal Energy, Export-Import GmbH, Berlin Markets East Europe, Germany, Asia, Australia, USA

• 1985 – 1990 Vice-Chairman of AHB Kohle-Energie Export-Import, Berlin

* (international trade of the former GDR), Ex- and Import of Coal, Coke, Lignite products, Natural Gas and Electricity

• 1982-1990 Member of Administrative Council of EUMIT SPRL in Turin

• 1982 – 1985 Executive Vice-President of AHB Kali-Bergbau, Berlin
* (international trade of the former GDR)
* Export of Potash and other Fertilizers

• 1978 – 1982 Branch Director, Bergbau-Handel GmbH, Berlin
* Coal Department

• 1973 – 1978 Export Trader Coal Division, Bergbau-Handel GmbH, Berlin
* (international trade of the former GDR)

Importmanager Natural Gas

Education:

• 1991 AMP INSEAD, Fontainebleau

• 1969 - 1973 Masters Degree (Dipl. oec.)
in Business Economics/Foreign Trade