Gennady Timchenko

Gennady Timchenko is a founder and major shareholder of Volga Resources Group and JSC «SIBUR Holding», JSC «NOVATEK» and «Airfix aviation» board of directors member. Gennady Timchenko has more than 30 years of work experience in Russian and foreign energy markets. He is also a benefactor and is engaged in sports activities. Gennady Timchenko was born in 1952 in Leninakan (Armenia). He finished his studies in Leningrad mechanical institute in 1976 and became an electrical engineer. He started his career in Izhora plant in Saint-Petersburg. In 1980-s he worked as a senior engineer in Leningrad office of the Ministry of Foreign Trade. He was also engaged as a deputy director in «Kirishineftehimexport» company (found by the Kirishi refinery plant for petrochemical production exports). Later he moved to Finland, where in 1991 he joined «Urals-Finland» company, which sold oil and petrochemicals. In 1997 Gennady Timchenko became co-founder of «Gunvor», one of the biggest international trading groups. In 2003 he participated in foundation of «Transoil» Ltd., one of the leading companies in Russian oil and petrochemicals transport services sector. Futher on Gennady Timchenko has successfully performed a number of strategic investments in large industrial companies like JSC «NOVATEK», JSC «Stroytransgas» and JSC «SIBUR Holding». In 2007 he found Volga Resources investment fund, which currently manages Timchenko’s active assets. Gennady Timchenko is an active benefactor. In 2007 he found a charity fund “The key”, whose main task is develop professional family institute in Russia. In 2008 Timchenko founded «Neva» fund, aiming to strengthen relations between Russia and Switzerland and execution of the projects related to scientific and cultural exchange. In 2010 he founded a charity fund «Ladoga» which deals with projects providing support to seniors. Gennady Timchenko is SKA ice hockey team president (since 2011) and Continental ice hockey league board of directors chairman (since 2012). He is Head of economic Council of Trade and Industry Chamber of Russia and France – an independent business association which promotes comfortable environment for good relations between Russian and French business circles.