Gennady Timchenko

Gennady Nikolayevich Timchenko is a Russian billionaire businessman. He founded and owns the private investment group, Volga Group, which specializes in investments in energy, transport and infrastructure assets. Previously he was a co-owner of Gunvor Group.

  • Gennady Timchenko has stakes in various Russian businesses including gas company Novatek and petrochemichal producer Sibur Holding.
  • One of the most powerful people in Russia, Timchenko has close ties to President Vladimir Putin and, as a result, faced U.S. sanctions in 2014.
  • He remains chairman of the Russian national hockey league KHL and is president of the SKA Saint-Petersburg Hockey Club.