Wladimir Lisin
Date of Birth:07.05.1956
Place of Birth. Education. Born in Ivanovo (Russia). In 1979, he graduated from the Siberian Metallurgical Institute (specialization 'Metallurgical Engineer'). In 1990, he completed his studies at the Higher Commercial School of the Academy of Foreign Trade. In 1992, he graduated from the Academy of National Economy (specialization 'Economics and Management').
Career.Business. His career began in 1975 as an electrician at the company 'Juzhkuzbassugol'. After graduation, he worked at the scientific and technical company 'Tulatschermjet', where he rose from the assistant steelworker to the deputy department head.
From 1986, he worked in Kazakhstan, first as deputy chief engineer, then as deputy general director of the Karaganda Metallurgy Plant.
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Since 1993, he has been a member of the boards of directors of several leading Russian metallurgical companies (Sayansky, Novokuznetsky, Bratsky Aluminum Works, Magnitogorsk Metallurgical Combine).
Since 1996, he has been a member of the supervisory board, and since 1998, chairman of the supervisory board of OAO 'Novolipetsky Metallurgical Combine' (OAO 'NLMK'). He heads the company's strategic planning committee.
On October 6, 2011, he was elected chairman of the supervisory board of OAO 'United Shipbuilding Corporation'.
On October 28, 2011 - Lisin's structure of LLC 'Independent Transport Company' acquired 75% minus two shares of OAO 'First Freight Company' at an auction for 125.5 billion rubles (approximately $4 billion). As a result, Lisin was appointed chairman of the board of the company as the largest mobile operator in Russia.
In 2013, Lisin became the owner of Universal Cargo Logistics.
Awards. Doctor of Technical Sciences, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor of Market Problems and Economic Mechanisms at the Academy of National Economy of the Russian Government. Awardee of the USSR Council of Ministers for Science and Technology. Honorary Metallurgist of the Russian Federation. Holder of the Order of Honor.
Social Activity. Member of the Board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. Member of the Executive Committee of the Russian Olympic Committee. President of the Shooting Union of Russia.
On November 30, 2018, Vladimir Lisin was elected President of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).
Wealth and Status.Main Assets: NLMK and the transport and logistics holding Universal Cargo Logistics Holding.
According to the recognized economic magazine Forbes, Lisin's personal fortune was $10.7 billion at the beginning of 2006 (41st place worldwide), $15.1 billion at the beginning of 2007, $25 billion in 2008 (21st place worldwide), and $5.2 billion in 2009 (93rd place worldwide, 5th in Russia).
With a personal fortune of $15.9 billion in 2012, he ranked 2nd in the list of the 200 richest businessmen in Russia (according to Forbes). According to the magazine CEO, his fortune in February 2013 was $17.2 billion. In 2011, he was recognized as the richest businessman in Russia by some sources with a fortune of $14 billion. In 2018, he was recognized as the richest Russian by Forbes and Bloomberg with a fortune of $19.1 billion.
According to Forbes magazine, his fortune decreased by $3.2 billion in 2020 to $18.1 billion. Vladimir Lisin ranked second in the '200 Richest Russian Businessmen' ranking in 2020.
Family.Married to his wife Ludmila, raising three sons (Vyacheslav, Dmitry, Alexander) together.
06.05.2022