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Born into a Jewish family, Roman Abramovich’s mother died of septicaemia when he was only eighteen months. His father died when he was four years old and then he is grown with his uncles. He continued his studies when he enters into Soviet army then he joined the prestigious Institute of the Oil and Gas in Moscow, which he leaves to introduce himself into business.

His career began in 1987 as mechanic in a construction company in Moscow. Then he takes many advantages from Gorbachev’s Perestroika, in order to start his own business. He started with a cooperative, called Uyut specialized in the manufacture of toys. The Berlin wall’s fallen, followed by economy’s liberalizations, gives an important opportunity to Roman Abramovich. In fact he began a new activity, as trader, buying oil from local producer, at low domestic prices, for resale abroad.

The turning point of his career was the meeting with Boris Berezovsky because through his contacts, Roman will make a spectacular career.

President Yeltsin’s decree in 1995 proclaimed that the creation of major player in Russian oil sector. The Russian president launched a wave of privatizations, Berezovsky and Abramovich pressed Yeltsin in order to encourage him to merge several large public oil companies, in exchange for a promise that the oligarchs will support the campaign of his party with their media and financial assets.

The two men acquire Sibneft and in the end of 1995, Abramovich owned 73% of shares, after acquisition of Berezovsky’s stake.

In 1999, Abramovich was elected at Duma (Russian parliament) as delegate of Chukotka, an impoverished region in north-eastern of Russia. The election allows him to benefit from parliamentary immunity and escape from Russian tax authorities.

On 24 December 2000, he was elected governor of Chukotka, and invested $1 billion in this region, in order to build or renovate local infrastructures.

In June 2003, he became the owner of the companies, which control Chelsea football club, in England. Passionate about football, he invested lot of money to cover club’s debts and to buy important players. Also the results arrive such as English league, won in the second year, and at European level (several times in the last four in Champions league).

In September 2005 Roman Abramovich sold his stake in Sibneft to Gazprom for $ 13 billion. In May 2006, through his holding company Millhouse Capital, he bought 41% of Evraz, one of the first three groups in Russian steelmakers sectors. In late 2006, he acquired the American steel group Oregon Steel, via Evraz, for €1.8 billion. This transaction is subject of an investigation by the U.S. Treasury in particular for economic protectionism’s reasons.

Roman Abramovich is ranked second richest man in the UK, according to Forbes; his fortune was estimated in 2010 at $ 11.2 billion.

He is also very influential on the Russian national team of football, in particular concerning the coach and invested €30 million to build training center for the Team, including six football fields, several tennis courts, swimming pool and gym.

In March 2007, he was in the Forbes’ ranking as the first capital in Russia, and the sixteenth in the world. He was the youngest among the 25 largest world’s wealth. In 2011, he was the 53rd place in the same ranking, with a fortune estimated at $13.4 billion.

Roman Ivanovich Avdeev founded MKB Kapital LLC and ROSSIUM Concern LLC. He occupies the position of Chairman at INGRAD PJSC and Chairman for ROSSIUM Concern LLC. Mr. Avdeev is also on the board of CREDIT BANK OF MOSCOW PJSC and Savings & Loans Services Bank LLC. In the past he was Chief Executive Officer of Market Holdings LLC and Vice President for MKB Kapital LLC. Mr. Avdeev received an undergraduate degree from Lipetsk State Technical University.

Roman Veselov occupies the position of Director-Information Technology at Center for Cargo Container Traffic TransContainer PJSC. Mr. Veselov received an undergraduate degree from State University of St. Petersburg.

Roman Necina is a Member at the Austrian Academy of Sciences.
He is also the Chief Operations Officer at HOOKIPA Pharma, Inc. since 2019.
Previously, he worked as a Director at Takeda Manufacturing Austria AG.
From 2007 to 2011, he served as the Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President at Intercell AG.
He also held positions at Shire Plc, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shire Austria GmbH, and Boehringer AG.
Dr. Necina holds a doctorate degree from the University of Natural Resources & Life Sciences.

Currently, Roman Vladimirovich Osipov occupies the position of Deputy CEO-Business Development at PhosAgro PJSC and Deputy CEO-Business Development at PhosAgro AG CJSC (a subsidiary of PhosAgro PJSC). Mr. Osipov is also on the board of Belarusbank JSC. In his past career he was Chief Financial Officer-LCV Division at GAZ Group Management Co. LLC. Mr. Osipov received an undergraduate degree from Baltic State Technical University and a graduate degree from International School of Management.

Roman Yazbeck is currently the Chief Executive Officer, MD & Executive Director at Philip Morris (Pakistan) Ltd.
since 2020.
He is also a Venture Partner at PM Equity Partner SARL since 2018.
Previously, he worked as the Controller & Director-Finance & Corporate Affairs at Philip Morris International, Inc., Director-Corporate Affairs at Philip Morris Italia Srl, Managing Director at Philip Morris Romania SRL, Managing Director at Philip Morris Bulgaria EOOD, and Vice President at Philip Morris South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Mr. Yazbeck holds an MBA from INSEAD and a graduate degree from the London School of Economics & Political Science.

Roman Romanowski is currently a Member-Supervisory Board at Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
He is also the Head-Executive Legal Department at IG Metall, a Trustee at Hans Böckler Foundation, an Attorney at IG Metall Baden Württemberg, and a Member-Supervisory Board at Mercedes-Benz AG (Germany).
Additionally, he is the Head-Legal Affairs & Data Protection at Frankfurt am Main.
In the past, Mr. Romanowski worked as a Secretary at Dgb Rechtsschutz GmbH and as a Legal & Compliance officer at Porsche AG.
He graduated from Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen.

Philippe Roman formerly worked at GKN Ltd., as Director-Information technology & Supply Chain, Smiths Group Plc, as Group Director-Operations from 2016 to 2020, and GKN Driveline Ltd., as Director-Global Operations from 2011 to 2016.

Mr. Michael F. Roman is an Independent Director at Abbott Laboratories and a Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at 3M Co. He is on the Board of Directors at Abbott Laboratories and University of Minnesota Foundation. Mr. Roman was previously employed as a President & Managing Director by 3M Korea Ltd. and a Treasurer by Minnesota Medical Foundation. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and a graduate degree from the University of Southern California.

Roman Kashcheyev holds the position of Chief Compliance Officer for En+ Group International PJSC. Mr. Kashcheyev received a graduate degree from Moscow State University Lomonosov.

Roman Rariy served as the Chief Operating & Transformation Officer at eHealth, Inc. from 2022 to 2023.
Prior to that, he was the Chief Transformation Officer at Lionbridge US, Inc. from 2020 to 2022, and the Chief Operating Officer at The Kraft Heinz Co. from 2017 to 2019.
Rariy holds a doctorate from Moscow State University Lomonosov and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Román Blanco Reinosa currently works at Banco Santander Chile SA, as Chief Executive Officer from 2022.
Dr. Blanco Reinosa also formerly worked at Santander Holdings USA, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to 2015, Santander Bank, NA (Wilmington, Delaware), as President & Chief Executive Officer in 2013, Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc., as Director from 2013 to 2015, Banco Santander Perú SA, as Director, Santander AFAP, as Director, McKinsey & Co. (Spain), as Senior Partner from 1991 to 2004, Banco Santander Colombia SA, as President, and Banco Santander Banespa SA, as Vice President.
Dr. Blanco Reinosa received his Masters Business Admin degree from Carnegie Mellon University and undergraduate degree from the University of Cantabria.

Roman Miguel G.
de Jesus is currently a Director at ENEX Energy Corp.
He previously worked as the Chairman-Philippine Law Journal at the University of the Philippines College of Law, Head-International Business at AC Energy, Inc., and Chief Operating Officer at ACEN Corp.
He has an undergraduate and graduate degree from the University of Ateneo de Manila and a graduate degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law.

Derek Abramovitch is Vice President of Operations for Phylogy, Inc. He has nearly 10 years of experience in finance, operations, supply chain and manufacturing.
Prior to joining Phylogy, Mr. Abramovitch was Vice President of Operations for Eagle Test Systems, Inc. Before Eagle Test Systems, he was Manager with Ernst & Young.
Mr. Abramovitch received an MBA from McGill University and a JD from DePaul University.

Rona Abramovitch has a current job as a Director at SKETCH.

Rona Abramovitch currently works at West Neighbourhood House, Inc., as Director.

Mr. Hermin Abramovitch is Quality Director at Telkoor Telecom Ltd.
He received his undergraduate degree from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest.

Doron Abramovitch served as Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Vice President at Orbotech Ltd.
from 2012 to 2015.
Prior to that, he was the COO & Senior Executive Vice President at Bagir Group Ltd.
from 2005 to 2011.
He also served as Chief Executive & Financial Officer at Phytech Technologies (2000) Ltd.
from 2004 to 2005.
From 2015 to 2021, he was the Chief Financial Officer at Radware Ltd.
Abramovitch earned an undergraduate degree and an MBA from Tel-Aviv University.

Eitan Abramovitch is currently a Director at Megalim Solar Power Ltd.
He previously worked as Vice President-Finance at Perio, Inc., Chief Financial Officer at RAD Data Communications Ltd., and Chief Financial & administrative Officer at New BrightSource Ltd.

Yeshayahu Abramovitch is currently working as the Chief Accounting Officer at Ashtrom Group Ltd.
He has been working there since 2014.
He completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Bar-Ilan University.

Susan Abramovitch has a current job as a Member-Governors Board at The Corporation of Massey Hall & Roy Thomson Hall.

Einat Rut Abramovitch is currently working as Manager-Development & Content at Kvasir Education Ltd.
She completed her undergraduate degree from Bar-Ilan University.

Roman Krislav is currently a Managing Director at Boyne Capital Partners LLC since 2022.
Prior to this, he worked as a Managing Director at H.I.G Capital LLC (Private Equity) from 2006 to 2022 and at Bayside Capital, Inc. from 2015 to 2022.
He also worked as a Vice President at Mercantile Capital Partners LLC from 2003 to 2006.
Additionally, he held a Principal position at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.
Mr. Krislav received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998 and his MBA from Columbia Business School in 2005.

Roman Cizdyn worked as a Research Analyst at Astaire Securities Plc from 2008 to 2009 and at Oriel Securities Ltd.

Roman Karlubík is currently working as a Director at Conseil Européen de l'industrie Chimique - European Chemical.
Previously, he worked as a Vice Chairman at Agrofert as.

Roman Huber worked as a Managing Director at Bayern Kapital GmbH from 2006 to 2022.

Roman Scharf was the founder of JAJAH, Inc. (founded in 2005) where he held the title of President.
He was also the founder of Talenthouse, Inc. (founded in 2009) where he held the title of Chief Executive Officer.
In 2017, he founded 3VC Management GmbH and currently holds the title of Partner.
Mr. Scharf's current job is Chairman at Talenthouse AG.
His former positions include Chairman at IWA Technologies, Inc., Director at HarQen, LLC, Managing Partner at Ecos Consulting, Inc., and Member at Ecotech Software GmbH.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from Vienna University of Economics & Business.

Roman Boutellier is currently the Chairman-Supervisory Board at Appenzeller Kantonalbank since 2015.
He is also a Director at Rychiger AG, Cim AG, and a Member-Supervisory Board at Ammann Group Holding AG.
Previously, Dr. Boutellier served as the Chief Executive Officer & Director at SIG Group AG from 1999 to 2004.
He was an Independent Director at Georg Fischer AG from 1999 to 2020.
He also held the position of Member-Executive Board at Leica Camera AG from 1987 to 1993.
Additionally, he worked as a Professor at the University of St. Gallen from 1993 to 1998 and as a Member-Executive Board at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology from 2004 to 2015.
Dr. Boutellier holds a doctorate degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

Roman Urfer is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Selonterra, Inc. which is founded in 2015.
He is currently the Chief Development Officer at NeuroAssets Sàrl.
Dr. Urfer has previously worked as the Director & Chief Scientific Officer at M's Science Corp., Senior Vice President-Drug Discovery & Development at AGY Therapeutics, Inc., and as a Principal at Novartis Pharma AG.
He holds a doctorate from the University of Basel and an undergraduate degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

David Roman served as Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Communications at HP, Inc. and Vice President of Corporate & International Marketing at NVIDIA Corp.
He was also the Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President at Lenovo Group Ltd.
from 2010 to 2018.
Roman holds a Master's in Business Administration from INSEAD and an undergraduate degree from Queensland University of Technology.

Elias Roman was the founder who had founded two companies, Amie Street, Inc. in 2006 where he held the title of Co-Chief Executive Officer from 2011 to 2013, and Seeburg Media, Inc. in 2007 where he previously held the title of Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Roman's current job is as an Advisor at Compound Advisor LLC.

Martin Roman is currently the Chairman at PORG-gymnázium a základní škola ops, Independent Director at MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc, Member-Science Council at Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, and Trustee at Akademia Sztuk Pieknych.
He previously held positions such as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Skoda Holding AS, Chief Executive Officer at Janka Radotin as, Chairman & Strategic Partner at Lennox Global LLC, Chairman-Supervisory Board at CEZ as, Vice Chairman at Akenerji Elektrik Üretim AS, Director at SLOVNAFT as, Director-Sales at Commerce of Wolf Bergstrasse Cr S.r.o, Member-Supervisory Board at Prague Stock Exchange, Independent Member-Supervisory Board at Vienna Insurance Group AG, Member-Supervisory Board at Ceské dráhy as, and Vice President at Confederation of Industry of The Czech Republic.
He graduated from the University of Charles.

Roman Hitchev is currently the Director of the European Association of Tissue Banks eV, President of the Bulgarian Association of Tissue Banks, and a Member of the American Association for Physician Leadership, Inc. and the American Association of Tissue Banks.
He previously held the position of Executive Director at Lions Eye & Tissue Bank and was the President-OCBG, Vice President-International & MD at Osteotech, Inc. from 2002 to 2011.

Roman Cornell currently works at ABC Bus Cos., Inc., as Chief Executive Officer from 2023 and Trailways Transportation System, Inc., as Director.

Roman Gordon is the founder of Cavitation Technologies, Inc. which was founded in 2006.
He held the title of Global Technology Manager at the company.
Mr. Gordon also held former positions as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Secretary at Bioenergy, Inc. in 2008 and as Chairman at PowerSource Corp.
from 1997 to 2002.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from the National Technical University of Ukraine.

Roman Klamo has a current job as a Principal at R+V Poistovna AS.

Joseph Michael Roman is currently an Executive Director at Atlanta Capital Management Co. LLC.
He has been in this position since 2022.
Prior to his current role, Mr. Roman obtained an undergraduate degree and an MBA from The Ohio State University.

Roman Simonov is currently a Managing Director at Russia Partners Management LLC.
He previously worked as a Managing Director at Delta Private Equity Partners LLC from 2007 to 2010.
He also held positions as a Director at SEMrush, Inc. and as an Independent Director at SEMrush Holdings, Inc. Mr. Simonov holds an MBA from Weatherhead School of Management, which he obtained in 1996.
He also has an undergraduate degree from Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, which he received in 1989.

Roman M.
Turchyn is currently the Director at Burlington Economic Development Corp.
He is also the Vice President-Human Resources at Wescam, Inc. since 1996.
Previously, he worked as a Principal at Data General Corp.
and Unisys Corp.
Mr. Turchyn completed his undergraduate degree at McMaster University.