Viktor S. Gvozdev

Mr. Viktor Gvozdev is Chief Executive Officer at Mechel Energo OOO. His activities encompass strategic and operational management of Mechel OAO’s power assets. Previously, Mr.Gvozdev held the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Southern Generating Company TGK-8 OAO, from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Nevinnomysskaya GRES OAO beginning in 2003. From 1999 through 2003 he held the position of First Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Chief Engineer of Novocherkasskaya GRES OAO. From 1996 to 1999 he was Head of Boiler and Repairing Workshop of Novocherkasskaya GRES OAO. His career started in 1985 at Chulmanskaya GRES (incorporated as Yakutskenergo OAO in 1994) where he occupied several positions until 1996. Mr. Gvozdev has more than twenty years of experience in managing power generating plants. He graduated from Novocherkassk Polytechnics Institute with a major in electrical engineering and has attended advanced training courses on European Management and Corporate Development Management at the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation. He also had advanced training course at the Chicago Business School (U.S.). Additionally, he holds a Ph.D. in technology. Mr. Gvozdev was awarded with the “For the Merit for Russian Power Industry” Badge of Honor and holds several other awards and certificates of honor.