Graduate, Cherepovets State Pedagogical University; degree in Financial Management, St Petersburg State Technical University; MBA, Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK. 1999, Head, Consumer Goods Department, Severstal; 2002, Chief Executive Officer, Severstal-Emal. With Smart-Holding: 2006, Strategy and Development Director; since 2008, Chief Executive Officer. Chairman, Strategic Committee, Metinvest Group. Member of the Supervisory Board, Metinvest Group.