The October edition of EuroBusiness magazine runs a lengthy article titled "Russia's 25 Most Powerful Men". I was a consultant for the story. Below is part of the introduction and EuroBusiness' ranking. Please note that the ranking EuroBusiness decided on is theirs, I suggested a different ranking.
Also, for those on the list interested in reading the individual profiles, drop me a line.
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As the Kremlin goes on the offensive against politically precocious oligarchs, the time has come to ask who’s really in control of Russian business
Who’s got the power?
By Mark Joyce
In putting together our list of the 25 most powerful figures in Russian business we drew on the expertise of four seasoned Russia-watchers: Gideon Lichfield, Moscow correspondent for The Economist; Andrew Jack, Moscow Bureau Chief of the FT; Peter Lavelle, Managing Editor of PRAVDA.ru; and Sergei Kolushev, chairman of the London-based Russian Economic Forum. Our panel quickly decided that, in view of recent events, the list would have to include political as well as strictly business figures – by hounding the managers of mighty Yukos for the duration of the summer Vladimir Putin and his circle have demonstrated that they are, for now at least, firmly in control of Russia’s business development.
The 25 most powerful figures in Russian business
Vladimir Putin, 51, President, Russian Federation
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, 40, Chairman, Yukos
Alexander Voloshin, 47, Chief of Staff, Presidential Administration
Mikhail Fridman, 39, Chairman, Alfa Group
Victor Vekselberg, 46, Chairman, TNK and SUAL Holding Company
Vagit Alekperov, 53, President, Lukoil
Mikhail Kasyanov, 45, Prime Minister, Russian Federation
Sergei Ignatyev, 55, Chairman, Central Bank of Russia
Eugene Shvidler, 39, Chairman, Sibneft
Alexei Miller, 41, Chief Executive, Gazprom
Kakha Bendukidze, 47, President, United Heavy Machinery
Anatoly Chubais, 48, Chief Executive, Unified Energy System of Russia
Roman Abramovich, 36, Principal Shareholder, Sibneft
Vladimir Potanin, 42, President, Interros
German Gref, 39, Minister of Economic Development and Trade
Andrei Illarionov, 42, chief economic advisor to the President
Oleg Deripaska, 35, Chairman, Basic Element
Mikhail Prokhorov, 38, President, Norilsk Nickel
Alexei Mordashov, 38, Chairman, Severstal Group
Andrei Melnichenko, 31, Principal shareholder, MDM Financial Group
Sergei Bogdanchikov, 46, President, Rosneft
Andrei Kazmin, 45, Chairman, Sberbank
Andrei Kostin, 47, Chairman, Vneshtorgbank
Vladimir Yevtushenkov, 55, Chairman, AFK Sistema
David Iakobachvili, 46, Chairman, Wimm-Bill-Dann
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