Yuri Shefler

Yuri Shefler is the owner of SPI Group, an international consortium that sells alcohol in 160 countries, most notably the Stolichnaya vodka brand.

His net worth is an estimated $2 billion. He is wanted in Russia for misappropriation of trademarks[1] and alleged threats against a government official.[2]

Shefler left the Soviet Army in September 1987 and at one time headed Vnukovo Airlines. He used to own one of the largest yachts in the world, Serene, worth $300 million and with a length of 133.9 m (439 ft 4 in).[3][4][5] In March 2017 he bought Tulchan Estate on Speyside, Scotland’s most expensive sporting estate.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Profile: Yuri Shefler". Forbes. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Paton, Nick. "Putin targets Stoli boss in the battle for vodka billions". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Serene". Super Yacht Fan.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "A 30-year-old Saudi prince could jump-start the kingdom – or drive it off a cliff". The Washington Post. 28 June 2016. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Mazzetti, Mark; Hubbard, Ben (15 October 2016). "Rise of Saudi Prince Shatters Decades of Royal Tradition". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 1 February 2017.
  6. ↑ Auslan Cramb (30 March 2017). "Scotland's most expensive sporting estate bought by Russian vodka billionaire". The Telegraph.
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