Education:
1983 – Graduated from the Faculty of Geology, Leningrad State University.
2002 – Graduated from the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation.
PhD in Geology and Mineralogy
Professional experience:
Awarded the badge “Honored Prospector of Mineral Resources”.
1983–1997 – Sevmorgeologiya PGO; Geologist, Engineer, Head of Department at FSBI “VNIIOkeangeologia” (Leading Research Institute in the field of marine geology).
1997–2000 – Deputy General Director, Member of the Board of Directors of OJSC Norilskgazprom
2000–2004 – General Director of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Nizhnevolzhskgeologiya”
2004–2005 – Vice-Governor of Sakhalin Oblast
2005–2007 – Deputy General Director of LENARK LLC
2007–2009 – Advisor to the General Director of ALROSA Mining Group OJSC
2009–2015 – General Director of Geotransgaz CJSC and Urengoyskaya Gas Company LLC
2017–2018 –Deputy General Director of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “All-Russian Research Institute of Mineral Resources”.
2018–present – General Director of AGD DIAMONDS JSC
2021–2024 – Advisor to the General Director of Grib Diamonds NV, Antwerp, Belgium.
March 2026 – present – General Director of Teghout CJSC