Pavel Grachev
CEO
Material Science
POLYUS
Russian Federation
Biography
Pavel Grachev was appointed head of Polyus in 2013. Prior to that, from 2010 to 2013, Mr. Grachev served as Chief Executive Office of the leading potash producer Uralkali and then of the Far East and Baikal Region Development Fund. From 2006 to 2011, he worked as managing director of the investment company Nafta Moskva. From 1997 to 2006 he was the head of the Moscow office of the law firm Pavia e Ansaldo (Italy). In addition to participation in the Board of Polyus, Mr. Grachev is currently engaged as independent director on the Board of FGC UES (Federal Grid Company of Unified Energy System) and RusHydro. He has also previously served on the Boards of Uralkali, PIK Group (as Chairman) and Polymetal. Mr. Grachev graduated from the Saint Petersburg State University and the University of Trieste (Italy) with degrees in law.
Research Interest
Fund Development & Material Science
