Andrei Kozitsyn
Andrei Kozitsyn | |
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Born |
Andrei Anatolyevich Kozitsyn 1960/1961 (age 57–58)[1] USSR |
Residence | Verkhnyaya Pyshma, Russia |
Nationality | Russian |
Alma mater |
Sverdlovsk Mining and Metallurgical College Ural Polytechnic Institute |
Occupation | Businessman |
Net worth | US$4.3 billion (August 2018)[2] |
Title | CEO, Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company |
Spouse(s) | married |
Children | 1 |
Andrei Anatolyevich Kozitsyn (born 1960/61) is a Russian billionaire, the CEO of Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC), Russia’s leading zinc miner and second-biggest copper producer. Kozitsyn also has the controlling interest in Koltso Urala Bank, as well as stakes in UMMC-agro, an agricultural business, and European Media Group.[1][3]
Early life
Kozitsyn grew up in Verkhnyaya Pyshma in the Urals.[2] Kozitsyn has a bachelor's degree in metallurgy from the Ural Polytechnic Institute.[1]
Career
Kozitsyn began his professional career as a mechanic at Uralelectromed, where he eventually served as General Director from 1995 to 2002. Uralelectromed is now the main factory of UMMC.[2][4]
Kozitsyn founded UMMC in the late 1990s with fellow billionaire Iskander Makhmudov. He was appointed the General Director of UMMC in 2002.[4] As of 2017, Kozitsyn owns 35% of the company.[3]
Kozitsyn works closely with fellow Makhmudov, and together they own various companies in the Ural region in agricultural, construction and telecoms.[2]
Personal life
Kozitsyn is married, with one child, and lives in Verkhnaya Pyshma.[2]
In 2016, Kozitsyn became the president of KHL hockey club Automobilist. He has since announced plans to build a 15,000 person arena in Ekaterinburg.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Andrei Anatolievich Kozitsyn: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Andrei Kozitsyn". Forbes. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Top Zinc and Copper Producer in Russia Plans Sweeping Growth". Bloomberg. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- 1 2 "Billionaire Mining Magnate – Andrei Kozitzyn". Richest Russian. Retrieved 26 February 2018.