Andrey Komarov
Andrey Ilyich Komarov | |
|---|---|
Комаров Андрей Ильич | |
| Born | 11 October 1966 |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Andrey Ilyich Komarov (Russian: Комаров Андрей Ильич; born 11 October 1966) is a Russian entrepreneur, Member of the Board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, former owner of Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant.
Early life and education
Andrey Komarov was born on 11 October 1966 in the city of Ozyorsk (Chelyabinsk-40). In 1984 he entered the Moscow Institute of Chemical Engineering, graduated in 1990. In 1984-1986 he served in the Soviet Army.[1][2]
Career
In 1989-1992 he worked at the Moscow Satyricon Theater.
In 1992-1996 he managed and was a co-owner of a number of companies that exported metal. One of these enterprises was the Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant (ChelPipe). In 1998 Komarov became the main owner of ChelPipe, having bought a controlling stake in the company.[2]
In 2002 he became co-chairman of the Pipe Industry Development Fund. In 2005-2006, he was a member of the Board of Directors of Pervouralsky Novotrubny Zavod.[1]
In 2000-2010 he was one of the members of the Federation Council Committee, which dealt with natural resources and environmental protection. In 2005-2010 Komarov sat on the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, representing the Chelyabinsk Region.[3][1]
In 2008 he began construction of a pipe and electric welding workshop for the production of large-diameter pipes "Vysota 239" (Russian: «Высота 239»).[4]
In 2021 Komarov was elected co-chairman of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Committee on Vocational Training and Professional Qualifications.[5]
In the same year Andrey Komarov sold 86.54% of ChelPipe shares to OAO TMK, the deal cost 84.2 billion rubles.[6]
Arrest and criminal case
In March 2014, Andrei Komarov and his lawyer were detained by officers of the Main Directorate for Combating Economic Crimes and Anti-Corruption of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.[7] Investigators believed that Komarov and Shibanov tried to give a bribe an official of the FSUE "Promresurs", who, during an inspection of Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant, revealed violations that allowed the enterprise to unreasonably receive material benefits in the amount of 2 billion rubles. For a bribe of $300,000, the investigation believed, the official should have given a positive conclusion on the results of the audit. But he filed a complaint with law enforcement agencies. In 2016, the criminal case was closed.[8]
Wealth
| Year | 2008 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Worth (Billion $) | 1.3[9] | 1[9] | 0.95[9] | 0.75[9] | 0.8[9] | 0.9[9] | 0.8[9] | 0.55[9] | 1.2[9] | 1.1[9] |
Charity
With the help of Andrey Komarov, the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in the city of Ozersk.[10]
In 2009 the country's first positron emission tomography (PET) center was built in Chelyabinsk with the participation of Andrey Komarov.[4]
Sanctions
On 19 October 2022 Ukraine added Komarov to the sanctions list.[11]
In February 2024 the United States imposed sanctions on Komarov.[12]
Personal life
He collects paintings from the 1930s devoted to metallurgy.[1]
Awards and honours
- Honorary Citizen of the Chelyabinsk Oblast (May 10, 2017)[13]
- Honorary Metallurgist of the Russian Federation (2016)[14]
- Badge "For services to the Chelyabinsk Oblast" (October 10, 2016)[4]
References
- ^ a b c d AIF.RU (13 March 2014). "Андрей Комаров. Справка АиФ". AiF (in Russian). Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Как миллиардер Комаров едва не разорился из-за любви к бизнесу". Forbes.ru (in Russian). October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 December 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Мобилизация труб: как строительство металлургического цеха привело владельца ЧТПЗ Андрея Комарова к аресту". Forbes (in Russian). 5 July 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "Андрея Комарова наградили за заслуги перед Челябинской областью" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Дмитрий Пумпянский и Андрей Комаров избраны сопредседателями Комитета РСПП по профессиональному обучению и профессиональным квалификациям". rspp.ru (in Russian). 17 June 2021. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "ТМК купила 86,54% акций ЧТПЗ". Коммерсантъ (in Russian). 9 March 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Полиция взялась за трубы. Задержан совладелец ЧТПЗ Андрей Комаров за попытку подкупа в $300 тыс". Коммерсантъ (in Russian). 9 March 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Уголовное дело в отношении совладельца ЧТПЗ Комарова прекратили". Forbes (in Russian). 25 February 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Andrei Komarov & family". Forbes. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "На Южном Урале завершено строительство крупного храмового комплекса, длившееся почти 20 лет". Интерфакс (in Russian). 5 September 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "КОМАРОВ Андрей Ильич - биография, досье, активы | Война и санкции". sanctions.nazk.gov.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "США ввели санкции против миллиардера Комарова". РИА Новости (in Russian). 23 February 2024. Archived from the original on 22 December 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Член совета директоров ЧТПЗ Андрей Комаров стал почетным гражданином Челябинской области". www.kommersant.ru (in Russian). 17 May 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Совладелец Группы ЧТПЗ стал почетным металлургом России". znak.com (in Russian). 22 July 2016. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2025.