The Rise and Success of Boris Ivanov, The Former Gazprom CEO
The oil and gas industry is the backbone of the prosperity that the world has achieved so far. Boris Ivanov is a gas and oil industry icon, thanks to his contributions to the prosperity of the sector globally. Between 2007 and 2011, this business leader and investor was the CEO and Director General of global oil and gas conglomerate, Gazprom. During this time, this conglomerate had record-breaking growth and revenue. Here is an insight into the rise and success of this globally celebrated business leader.
Humble career beginnings
Boris Ivanov had a very humble career beginning working as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the USSR. His star started shining when he was given a promotion and sent to work as a diplomat in the Soviet Embassy in Washington, DC.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Boris moved to the Private sector and joined Unibest Bank as an executive. Here he oversaw the bank’s projects in the oil and gas industry. This insider role in the oil and gas industry opened his eyes to the numerous opportunities available there. Between 2000 and 2004, he worked at MiG Corporation as the 1st Deputy Director-General for Strategy.
The big break
The big break in the career of this celebrated entrepreneur came when he joined Gazprombank as an advisor to the institution’s chairman in 2004. It was not long before he was made the first Vice President. This was a pretty phenomenal position as Gazprom was the 3rd largest bank in Russia.
In 2007, Boris Ivanov was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Director General of Gazprombank’s parent company, Gazprom. He now headed one of the biggest oil and gas conglomerates in the country, but he still yearned for more success. In 2011, he moved on to become an entrepreneur and launched GPB Global Resources B.V.
Boris Ivanov set up the headquarters of GPB in Amsterdam and has been the Managing Director of this oil exploration company since its founding. Today this company is very successful thanks to his shrewd leadership and has oil exploration deals across the globe. Excellent leadership skills and a keen eye for lucrative opportunities have been the key elements of his success.
