Andrey Komarov
Andrey Ilyich Komarov | |
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| Born | October 11, 1966 Ozyorsk, Russia |
| Occupation | Business figure |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | Board Member of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs; former owner of Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant |
Andrey Ilyich Komarov (; born 11 October 1966) is a Russian business figure, serving as a Board Member of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and previously holding ownership of the Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant.
Early life and education
Komarov was born in 1966 in Ozyorsk. He completed his studies at the Moscow Institute of Chemical Engineering in 1990. Prior to that, from 1984 to 1986, he fulfilled his military service in the Soviet Army.
Career
Between 1989 and 1992, Komarov was employed at the Moscow Satyricon Theater. From 1992 until 1996, he took on managerial roles and part ownership in multiple metal export enterprises, among them the Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant (ChelPipe). In 1998, he gained majority control over ChelPipe.
Starting in 2002, Komarov co-led the Pipe Industry Development Fund and held a position on the Board of Directors at Pervouralsky Novotrubny Zavod during 2005–2006. His involvement with the Federation Council Committee on natural resources and environmental protection spanned from 2000 to 2010, alongside representing Chelyabinsk Region in the Federation Council between 2005 and 2010.
In 2008, he spearheaded the establishment of the "Vysota 239" facility dedicated to producing large-diameter pipes. In 2021, Komarov was appointed co-chairman of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Committee focusing on Vocational Training and Professional Qualifications. That year also marked his sale of an 86.54% share in ChelPipe to OAO TMK for 84.2 billion rubles.
Arrest and criminal case
In March 2014, Komarov and his legal counsel were apprehended by the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Main Directorate for Combating Economic Crimes and Anti-Corruption. Authorities accused Komarov and Shibanov of attempting to bribe an FSUE "Promresurs" official with $300,000 to disregard audit violations discovered at Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant, which allegedly resulted in unjust financial gains amounting to 2 billion rubles. The official reported this bribery attempt to law enforcement. The investigation concluded with case closure in 2016.
Wealth
| Year | 2008 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Worth (Billion $) | 1.3 | 1 | 0.95 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.55 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Charity
Komarov contributed financially to constructing the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary located in Ozersk. Additionally, in 2009, he played a role in founding Russia’s inaugural positron emission tomography (PET) center in Chelyabinsk.
Sanctions
On October 19, 2022, Ukraine placed Komarov on its sanctions list. Subsequently, in February 2024, sanctions were enacted against him by the United States.
Personal life
He is an avid collector of paintings from the 1930s era that emphasize metallurgical themes.
Awards and honours
- Honorary Citizen of Chelyabinsk Oblast (May 10, 2017)
- Honorary Metallurgist title awarded by the Russian Federation (2016)
- Badge recognizing "For services to the Chelyabinsk Oblast" (October 10, 2016)