 | Maxim Akimov
Deputy Governor
Kaluga Region
Biography : Mr. Akimov graduated from Kaluga State Teachers Training University (speciality – history and socio-political disciplines), before starting his career as a history, geography and English teacher in Maloyaroslavets, Kaluga. Between 1993 and 1996, he worked in public-regional and private organizations. Since 1996, he has been working in management positions within the government. He has been Vice Governor of Kaluga region since July 2007 |
 | Marc Brenneiser
CEO
Rolf SCS Finished Vehicle Logistics
Biography : Marc graduated with a Ìaster’s degree with honours in Economics from the University of Cologne. Before joining the industry he spent another 5 years being an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of Cologne. Before joining Rolf Group, Marc was the COO of Advisory Services CEE/CIS, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and the COO of Beiersdorf CIS. |
 | Dmitriy Bulaenko
Logistics Director
Sollers
Biography : Dmitriy Bulaenko graduated from Odessa State Marine Academy, and began his career in transportation and logistics in 1993. He has worked for international companies like P&O Nedlloyd and Maersk. For two years he was Area Manager for Eastern Europe at Safmarine. In 2007 Dmitriy was appointed Logistics Director for Sollers. |
 | Jan Bures
Head of Group Service
Volkswagen Group Rus
Biography : Jan, who holds a Master’s Degree in Automotive Engineering, has worked for BMW, Honda and for the last 12 years, he has worked for VW Group. Within the VW Group, he has worked for Audi, VW & Audi of America, VW Headquarters, and VW in Shanghai. |
 | Dmitry Fedorov
P&A Logistics and Network Support Manager
OOO Nissan Motor RUS
Biography : Dmitry graduated from International Academy of Entrepreneurship in 1999 and more recently from Regents Business School, London in 2008. He started his career in 1993, working for Huurre Group OY, before moving to Komatsu CIS in 1998. In 2006, he joined Nissan Motor Russia, where he currently works. |
 | Mariya Gontar
Leading Specialist, NP
Association of Russian Automakers (OAR) |
 | Michael Hess
Director Logistics
Schenker Russia |
 | Steve Jones
Group MD
Vehnet
Biography : Steve Jones is the founder and CEO of Vehnet, a UK based software company with operations in mainland Europe, USA, Asia and Russia. A graduate of Leeds University, Steve’s early career included working with Sears, Philips and Pepperl+Fuchs, leading ground-breaking applications of technology in the areas of Process Automation, Robotics, Production, Distribution and Logistics. |
 | Jean-Philippe Jouandin
Russia Supply Chain Director
Renault
Biography : Jean-Philippe joined the industrial flow engineering department in Renault in 1989, where he worked on internal flow organisation. In 1997, he became production control manager at the Flins plant, and in 2000, stamping shop production manager. In 2004, he moved to the Le Mans Plant in a similar role. Since March 2008, Jean-Philippe has been Renault Russia Supply Chain Director, based in Moscow. |
 | Barbara Koncewicz
Head of Sales
Adampol
Biography : Barbara Koncewicz has been with Adampol for 15 years, during which time she has acquired the knowledge of the automotive market and logistics of finished vehicles. A diploma in finance and banking helps her to understand the problems appearing in logistics from an economical point of view, the education in management and marketing enabled Barbara Koncewicz to build the team of specialists who look at the needs of the customers of Adampol SA. |
 | Michael Kutin
Automotive Sales Director Russia
Schoeller Arca Systems
Biography : After spending five years at Lobachevsky State University at the Department of Radiophysics and Microelectronics, Michael has also participated in the Russian President’s Management Training Initiative Programme at the Department of Finance and Credit. Michael has five years of experience as an executive, and in his current position at Schoeller Arca Systems, he is responsible for the development of returnable packaging solutions for automotive assembly plants & parts producers inside the Russian Federation |
 | Paul Kyprianou
Chairman
European RoRo Carriers Action Group
Biography : Paul has been employed by the Grimaldi Group since 1995. Since 2000 he has been External Relations Manager. Paul has also been a Board Member of various companies of the Group, including Scandinavian Auto Logistics and Minoan Lines. Since 2005 he has been the Managing Director of Grimaldi & Louis Dreyfus Lines. From 2003 to 2009 Paul has been Chairman of the European RoRo Carriers’ Action Group |
 | Kamil Mezynski
Commercial Director
GEFCO
Biography : After Kamil graduated in 2001 from the Warsaw School of Economics in International Economic and Political Affairs, he worked for 5 years in the finished vehicle logistics sector in Poland. He joined Gefco Russia in 2006, where he has worked as the St. Petersburg Subsidiary Manager, until 2007, to begin his current position as Commercial Director, where he is responsible for the development of both vehicle and freight transport and logistics. |
 | Jorrit Nieuwenhuis
Deputy General Director
DSV Solutions
Biography : Jorrit has been working in the field of logistics for over six years and has been with DSV throughout these years. After holding various positions in the DSV Solutions Operations in The Netherlands, he joined DSV Solutions Russia in 2008. |
 | Natalia Petrenko
Vehicle Logistics Director
Ford Russia
Biography : Natalia has been the Vehicle Logistics Director of Ford Motor Company Russia since August 2006. She is responsible for Ford, Volvo and Heavy Trucks vehicle logistics for the Russian market. Natalia joined Ford Motor Company in 1997. She has experience in sales, purchasing and management of MP&L activities for automotive production. She led the vehicle logistics team during the launch of the national sales company's activities in 2000. Natalia graduated with an engineering degree, Master of Economics and Master of Science in Management of Technology, BSU and Economics Institute, Colorado, USA. |
 | Igor Pugach
Packaging Department Director
AvtoVaz |
| Sergey Sherbinin
COO
Rolf Retail
Biography : After graduating from Moscow State Road-Transport Institute, Sergey started a career in sales - he started as Sales Representative at Coca-Cola Refreshments Moscow and then quickly moved to National Key Account Manager at Kraft Foods Russia. Sergey joined ROLF in 2005 as Retail Sales Director, then led the Strategic Development department in 2007. He was appointed COO of ROLF Retail Division in May 2009. |
 | Konstantin Skovoroda
General Director
Russian Transport Lines
Biography : Konstantin Skovoroda holds a law degree from the Moscow State Law Academy and he started his professional career as a lawyer. His specialisation is in financial law. In 2003 Skovoroda took up his first director’s position as the Deputy to the General Director at Trans Logistic Consult. Since 2007 he has held the position of General Director of the RTL Group, operating in the logistics industry. |
 | Sergey Stanovkin
Board Member
DVTG
Biography : Mr. Stanovkin graduated from the Moscow Physical Technical Institute in 1989 and then the Academy of Foreign Trade the following year. Since 1990 he worked in the UK as marketing consultant. In 1999 he became a Member of Board of DARS Consulting and since 2008, he has been a Member of board of DVTG/Far Eastern Transport Group. |
 | Alexey Tenkov
Logistics and Distribution Manager
General Motors CIS |
 | Anna Vorobjeva
Logistics Director
MAN Avtomobili Rossiya
Biography : In 1999, Anna graduated from All-Russia Academy for Foreign Trade in 1999, where she also obtained the Oxford University Business English Certificate. Since that time she has been occupied with the automotive logistics sector in the Russian market. For more than 8 years she worked for one of the biggest LSPs on the Russian market occupying positions from Logistics Manager up to General Director. In March 2008, she was appointed Logistics Director for LLC MAN Avtomobili Rossiya. |
 | Vladislav Zaslavskij
President
Association of Car Importers & Customs Brokers (ACICB)
Biography : Vladislav holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from the Pushkin Academy of Air Defense’s Radio Electronics. He started his career in the Customs House in 2002 where he held various positions, including the head of the analytical-organising department at Eastern Moscow Customs and Western Moscow Customs; the head of the inspectorial-organising department at the Central Customs-house; and head of the CES at the Central Customs & Excise. In 2008 he was elected as President of the Association of Car Importers & Customs Brokers. |
 | Alexander Zhuralev
CEO
Major Auto Trans |