Leonid Mikhelson

Biography

 Year of birth: 1955 1977: Graduated from the Kuybyshev Institute of Civil Engineering with a degree in Industrial Civil Engineering. He was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor of the Russian Federation, the Order of Merit for the Fatherland 2 degree and the title of honor “Honored man of the gas industry". Active employment as for 31 December 2014 Since 2002: Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Management Board of OAO NOVATEK, Executive Director Mr. Mikhelson began his career as a foreman of a construction and assembly company in Tyumen region, where he worked on the construction of the first section of Urengoi-Chelyabinsk gas pipeline. Mr. Mikhelson served as Chief Engineer of Ryazantruboprovodstroy, General Director of Kuibishevtruboprovodstroy, Managing Director of SNP NOVA and General Director of Novafininvest, was a member and chairman of the Board of Directors of OAO Stroytransgaz and OAO Yamal LNG, a member of the Board of Directors of OOO Art Finance and also a member of the Supervisory Board of OAO Russian Regional Development Bank. 

Research Interest

 chemical engineering, petrochemical, gas, oil, management etc.