Biography
Born on February 9, 1960 in Republic of Karelia.
Practical Activities
1977 – 1978 – Worker, Yushkoozersky forestry enterprise, Karellesprom Company;
1978 – 1983 – Student, the Petrozavodsk O.V. Kuusinen State University;
1983 – 1993 – Foreman, Chief specialist, Deputy Production Director, Director, Chairman of JSC the Zaitsev Agro Firm – Republic of Karelia;
1993 – 1998 – Director General, JSC Petrozavodsk Group of Dairy Enterprises;
1998 – 2001 – First Deputy Chairman, Republic of Karelia Government (First Deputy Governor);
1999 – 2001 – Chairman of Directors Board, JSC Karellesprom;
2001 – 2002 – Director General, JSC Forest Industrial Holding Karellesprom;
2002 – 2009 – Head of Petrozavodsk City District;
04.2009 – 09. 2009 – Reviewer at the Office V.A. Zubkov, First Deputy Chairman, Government of the Russian Federation;
09.2009 – 08.2010 – Deputy Head of Federal Forestry Agency of the Russian Federation;
From 20.08.2010 - appointed Head of Federal Forestry Agency of the Russian Federation.
Education, Scientific Activities
- The Petrozavodsk O.V. Kuusinen State University;
- North-Western Academy of Civil Service;
- State University of Management, Moscow.
Ph. D. (Economics).
Participation in Elected Bodies
Twice elected as a Deputy of Legislative Assembly (I and II callings), Republic of Karelia; twice elected as the Head of Petrozavodsk City District, Republic of Karelia.
Rewards, Titles
2000 – Honored Worker of Forest Industry of the Russian Federation; Distinguished Worker of Economy, republic of Karelia;
2001 – Honorary Letter of Republic of Karelia;
2006 – Order of Friendship;
2010 – Honorary Letter of the Government of the Russian Federation.
Family Status
Married, has two children – a son and a daughter.
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