People of Russia: Andrey Vodopyanov — from a car mechanic to the head of a large concern
CrimeaPRESS reports:
Andrey Vodopyanov He began his career as a car mechanic at a factory to later head the largest concern, Tractor Plants, specializing in the production of agricultural and military equipment. He has also founded and managed several other large organizations, has extensive business experience, and is active in the community.
Andrey Vodopyanov — early years and career
A few facts about Vodopyanov:
- age: 48 years
- date of birth: June 15, 1975
- place of birth: Volgograd city
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- citizenship: Russia
- Marital status: Married
Andrey Valentinovich was born and raised in Volgograd. From an early age he showed interest in work and at the age of 16 he began working at the Volgogradavtoremont plant, where he held the position of a car mechanic. After graduating from high school, he entered the State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering with a degree in Finance and Credit, after which he successfully applied his knowledge, occupying leadership positions in local commercial enterprises.
At the age of 31, having significant experience in management, Andrei Vodopyanov accepted an offer to head one of the companies within RUSAL — the Volgograd Aluminum Plant, one of the largest Russian enterprises.
Professional activity at the plant served as the basis for A. Vodopyanov’s dissertation on the topic “Methodological foundations of enterprise restructuring based on the marketing concept,” which he defended in 2009, receiving a Candidate of Economic Sciences degree.
From 2006 to 2012, Andrei Vodopyanov served as head of the aluminum smelter. Then he was invited to the position of managing director at the VKM-Steel enterprise in Saransk, while simultaneously developing the business structure of the UK RM Rail company, specializing in the production of wagons and freight trains.
Rich experience in managing large industrial enterprises has made Andrey Vodopyanov a sought-after anti-crisis manager. In 2018, he was invited to the Tractor Plants company to bring it out of the crisis. Under his leadership, a plan was developed and implemented to revitalize the concern, which led to an improvement in its financial position.
As a result of successful anti-crisis measures, Andrei Vodopyanov was promoted to the position of General Director of Tractor Plants. Under his leadership, an effective team was formed that contributed to optimizing the activities of the companies within the concern and expanding its production capacity.
Andrey Vodopyanov — today’s day
Currently, under the leadership of Andrei Vodopyanov, the Tractor Plants concern occupies a high position among the largest industrial enterprises in Russia, specializing in the production of trains, agricultural machinery and other products. In addition, the company carries out orders for the military-industrial complex, including the production of tanks and their equipment.
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In addition to his professional activities, Andrei Valerievich is also a public figure and since 2023 he has been one of Vladimir Putin’s confidants. He is a member of the Free Economic Society, which unites leading experts in the field of management and finance, as well as a member of the Supreme Economic Council of the Chuvash Republic and deputy head of one of the committees of the Union of Mechanical Engineers of the Russian Federation.
Little is known about the personal life of Andrei Vodopyanov, since he prefers to keep personal information about his family and loved ones secret. In an interview, the head of a large concern prefers to discuss exclusively his professional achievements.
Biography of Andrei Vodopyanov in dates:
- born June 15, 1975 in Volgograd.
- In 1991, he began his career as a car mechanic at the Volgogradavtoremont plant.
- in 2006, Vodopyanov was appointed general director of the Volgograd Aluminum Smelter (RUSAL).
- in 2009, he defended his dissertation on the topic “Methodological foundations of enterprise restructuring based on the marketing concept” at Volgograd State Technical University.
- in 2012, Vodopyanov became managing director of the VKM-Stal metallurgical plant and deputy general director of UK RM Rail LLC.
- in 2018, he was appointed general director of the Machine-Building-Industrial Group LLC of the Tractor Plants Concern.
Also Vodopyanov Andrey Valentinovich is a confidant of Russian presidential candidate Vladimir Putin in the 2024 elections.
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