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Kyiv • UNN
Naftogaz's Supervisory Board has appointed Roman Chumak as acting Chairman of the Board. The new manager has 20 years of experience in the company and previously headed the financial group of the NJSC.
The Supervisory Board of Naftogaz Group has elected Roman Chumak as acting Chairman of the Board. Prior to that, he served as the director of the financial group within the NJSC. This was reported by UNN with reference to Forbes.
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board Natalia Boyko noted that the meeting of the Supervisory Board had been completed, and Chumak was appointed acting head.
Boyko clarified that this decision was supported by all 7 members of the Supervisory Board of Naftogaz.
Also during the meeting, the Supervisory Board approved the start of the selection of a new head of Naftogaz.
“We will make every effort to complete the selection process by the end of the first quarter of 2025,” Boyko said.
What is known about Chumak
He holds a degree in economics from the Kyiv State University of Trade and Economics. He holds a PhD in Economics and a Master of Business Administration.
He has been working at Naftogaz for about 20 years. Since September 2021, he has been the Director of the Financial Group. He specializes in cooperation with banks and financial institutions, raising financing, balancing the group's liquidity, and conducting securities transactions.
The decision to appoint Chumak to the post was preceded by the fact that Oleksiy Chernyshov, who had previously held the position since November 4, 2022, was appointed by the Verkhovna Rada to the new post of Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Unity of Ukraine.
