Andrei Kozitsyn
Andrei Anatolyevich Kozitsyn | |
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| Born | 1960 Verkhnyaya Pyshma, Russia |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | CEO of Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC) |
Andrei Anatolyevich Kozitsyn (born 1960) is a Russian billionaire who served as CEO of Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC) until 19 July 2022. UMMC stands as Russia's foremost zinc mining enterprise and ranks second in copper production nationwide. Kozitsyn possesses ownership interests in UMMC-agro, an agricultural firm, as well as in the European Media Group. In 2021, he established several companies including Top Motorcycles Ekaterinburg LLC, Intellect LLC specializing in construction, and Healthy Food Factory LLC.
Early life
Originating from Verkhnyaya Pyshma in the Urals, Kozitsyn earned a master's degree in engineering from Ural Polytechnic Institute.
Career
Kozitsyn initiated his professional journey at Uralelectromed as a mechanic and rose through the ranks to become General Director between 1995 and 2002; Uralelectromed now operates as UMMC's principal manufacturing facility.
In the late 1990s, he co-established UMMC alongside billionaire Iskander Makhmudov, assuming the role of General Director in 2002. By 2017, Kozitsyn maintained a 35% ownership share in the corporation.
Together with Makhmudov, he holds stakes in various enterprises throughout the Ural region, covering sectors such as agriculture, construction, and telecommunications.
Sanctions
In July 2022, the EU enacted sanctions against Kozitsyn in connection with the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Personal life
Kozitsyn is married with one child and lives in Verkhnaya Pyshma.
Philanthropy and community work
Since 2016, Kozitsyn has presided over the KHL hockey team Automobilist and has revealed intentions to build a 15,000-seat arena in Ekaterinburg.
He heads the charitable organization Children of Russia and serves as president of the UMMC basketball club. Additionally, he holds the title of honorary freeman of Verkhnyaya Pyshma and acts as vice president of the Russian Sambo martial arts federation. In recognition of his significant contributions to Russia’s metallurgical and mining sectors, he was awarded the Order of Friendship in 1999.
The Russian Orthodox Church has bestowed upon him multiple honors for his philanthropic activities and support for ecclesiastical construction projects, including the Order of Sergius of Radonezh, Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow, and Order of Great Prince St. Vladimir.