Sergei Makhlai
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| Sergei Vladimirovich Makhlai | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1969 Vasilyevo (Gubakha, Perm Krai), Soviet Union |
| Citizenship | USSR, Russia |
| Alma mater | Togliatti State University, studied also at the University of North Carolina |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Chairman of TogliattiAzot |
Sergei Makhlai is a Russian businessman who has been the Chairman of TogliattiAzot,[1] one of the world's largest producers of ammonia since 2011.[2]
Biography
Sergei Makhlai was born in 1969 in Gubakha, Perm Region, where he attended a local school. In 1987-1989, he did military service, then worked for several years in middle management positions in construction companies in the city of Togliatti.
In 1993 he graduated from Togliatti State University with a bachelor's degree. His major was Machinery and Equipment for chemical industry, construction of companies and patenting. He later obtained a Master's in Business Administration in the University of North Carolina.[3]
Since 2004, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of JSCB Togliattikhimbank (Togliatti) and since 2005 he has been a member of the Board of Directors of JSCB RTS (Togliatti).
In March 2011 he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC Togliattiazot.[4] re-elected in March 2012.[5]
Since 2012 he has been on the supervisory board of Togliatti State University.
He is married and has two daughters.
TogliattiAzot
Following election as the board chairman in 2011, Sergei Makhlai announced a large-scale modernization program of the plant’s facilities through 2020. With his arrival the quality of corporate governance improved while revenues, tax payments and dividends increased.[6][7]
Sergei Makhlai has repeatedly stated in his interviews to the media that since 1996 there have been several attempts of illegal takeover of Togliattiazot.[8]
This event prompted an interview with Sergei Makhlai to a famous Huffington Post journalist Simon Shuster. In this interview Sergei Makhlai spoke positively about the Russian business climate and noted that western political experts in their opinions about events in Russia often distort the reality and use double-talk.[9]
In December 2014, in response to a reporter’s question whether Togliattiazot has become a foreign company, Sergei Makhlai said that “Togliattiazot has been and will always be a Russian company”. “The plant is a major employer in Togliatti and is among top 3 primary tax payers of the Samara region”, he stated.[10]
Chess support
Head of FIDE Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has expressed gratitude to Sergei Makhlai for support of chess after Togliattiazot became FIDE’s key sponsor in April 2015.[11]
Sergei Makhlai commented on his interest in the Chess in Schools program: "Chess is a unique sport, contributing to the development of intelligence, strategic thinking[…] I hope that more children will be involved in this intellectual game and will benefit tremendously. We will continue to support chess and educational programs in Togliatti and elsewhere in Russia."[12]
References
- ↑ About us - Management | TogliattiAzot
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