Alexander Pozdnyakov

Alexander Pozdnyakov was born in 1966.

In 1990 he graduated from the Leningrad Technological Institute of the Pulp-and-Paper Industry with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Following graduation, he became a senior foreman at the Astrakhan Production Association’s cardboard-and-paper shop. He went on to manage the board-and-paper shop, the corrugated containers shop, and the production and supervisory division at the Association.

In 1997 he graduated from the St. Petersburg State Technical University of Plant Polymers with a degree in management. In 1999 he was appointed Deputy General Director of Operations at Kotlas Pulp and Paper Mill. He has served as Chief Managing Director of Kotlas Pulp and Paper Mill since 2003. In 2003 Alexander Pozdniakov earned an advanced degree from the Russian Government’s Academy of National Economy.

In July of 2007 Mr. Pozdnyakov was appointed Director of Koryazhma Branch of Ilim Group.

In October 2007 Alexander Pozdnyakov was appointed deputy CEO of Ilim Group, Managing Director Ilim West business unit.