Sergey Bogdanchikov
Sergey Mikhailovich Bogdanchikov is a Russian manager, owner of Fortinvest Investments Holding.
He received a degree from Buguruslansky Gas Technicum in 1976. In 1981, Bogdanchikov earned a PhD from Ufa Gas Institute.
Since October 16, 1998 he has been the President of Rosneft. Since November 1, 2004, after Gazprom bought oligarch's Abramovich oil company Sibneft which was renamed to Gazprom Neft, he has been the Director General of the latter.
In April 2009, Bogdanchikov was involved in a scandal related to a publication in the Vedomosti newspaper, which reported that the RSPP board of directors had removed Bogdanchikov from the organization's board, of which he had been a member for several years. According to the newspaper, the reason for Bogdanchikov's exclusion was his failure to pay membership fees for the year in the amount of 300,000 rubles. According to another version, the removal from the board took place at the personal request of Bogdanchikov, who cited a lack of financial resources during the crisis.
In 2020, Bogdanchikov's Fortinvest Investments Holding filed a lawsuit against the investment firm Edmond de Rothschild, owned by the Rothschild descendants. In 2021, the New York State Supreme Court dismissed the lawsuit.
Honours and awards
- Order of Merit for the Fatherland:
- *3rd class - for outstanding contribution to the development of oil and gas industry, labour achievements and many years of diligent work
- *4th class - for outstanding contribution to the development of fuel-energy complex
- Medal of Honour - for active participation in the aftermath of the 1995 Neftegorsk earthquake and displaying courage, dedication and professionalism
- Honoured Oil and Gas Industry of the Russian Federation - for outstanding contribution to the development of oil and gas industry in the Sakhalin region and years of diligent work in joint-stock company "Rosneft-Sakhalinmorneftegaz"
- Prize of the Russian Federation in science and technology - for the development and implementation of effective high-tech equipment for repair and maintenance of oil and gas wells up to 6,000 metres
- Honorary Oilman
- Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov, 2nd class