Lev Khasis

Lev Aronovich Khasis
Born	(1966-06-05) June 5, 1966 Kuybyshev (now Samara), Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, investor, manager, businessman
Years active	1989–present
Known for	CEO of X5 Retail Group (2006–2011); executive roles at Walmart Stores Inc. (2011–2013); First Deputy CEO of Sberbank (2013–2022)

Lev Aronovich Khasis (Russian: Лев Аронович Хасис; born 5 June 1966) is a prominent Russian entrepreneur, investor, manager, and businessman. His birthplace is Kuybyshev (currently known as Samara), located in the Russian SFSR of the former Soviet Union.

Between 2006 and 2011, Khasis was the inaugural CEO of X5 Retail Group, one of Russia's foremost retail enterprises. Following this, from 2011 to 2013, he occupied executive positions at Walmart Stores Inc., including Senior Vice-President as well as CEO and President of New Formats. Up until Walmart’s acquisition in 2016, he also served as Vice-Chairman of Jet.com. From 2014 through 2021, Khasis contributed as a board member for firms such as Kiavi.com, Momentus.space, Evotor, and DocDoc.

In 2013, he was appointed First Deputy CEO of Sberbank, a role he maintained until February 2022. He stepped down on 22 February 2022 amid the looming Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequently exited Russia.

Following these events, Khasis became subject to sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. These restrictions were lifted by the UK on 6 July 2023, by Canada on 10 November 2023, and by Australia on 12 April 2024.

Education

Khasis completed the Stanford Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. In 1989, he earned a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Samara National Research University (formerly Kuybyshev Aviation Institute). In 1995, he graduated from the Banking Faculty at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. He obtained a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Samara National Research University in May 1998 and later received a PhD in Economics in July 2006 from the Institute for System Analysis at the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Career

Throughout his career, Khasis has held numerous leadership positions spanning both commercial enterprises and academic institutions.

• 1989–1990 – Head of International Affairs Department, Kuybyshev Aviation Institute
• 1991–1993 – CEO, JSC "Samarsky Trading House"
• 1993–1994 – General Manager of Samara branch and Vice-President at Avtovazbank
• 1995–1999 – President and Chairman of the Board, OJSC Aviacor Corporation
• 1996–1998 – Vice-President, OJSC Alfa-Bank
• Since 1999 – Board Member at ZAO Trading House Perekrestok supermarket chain
• 2001–2005 – Chairman of the Board for TsUM and GUM department stores
• 2002–2006 – Chairman of the Board at Perekrestok supermarket chain
• 2006–2011 – CEO of X5 Retail Group, Russia’s largest retailer
• 2007–2011 – Chairman of the Russian Retailers Association (AKORT)
• 2005–2014 – Board Member at Transaero Airlines
• 2011–2012 – Senior Vice-President and Chief Leverage Officer at Walmart Stores Inc
• 2012–2013 – CEO & President for New Formats division at Walmart Stores Inc
• 2015–2016 – Vice-Chairman of Jet.com, Inc.
• 2017–2021 – Board Member at Boxed.com until its initial public offering
• 2017–2020 – Board Member at Kiavi.com (formerly LendingHome.com)
• 2017 – Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board (2017–2020) at Momentus.space
• September 2013–February 2022 – First Deputy CEO at Sberbank

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