Vitaly Gennadyevich Savelyev (Russian: Виталий Геннадьевич Савельев; born January 18, 1954) is a Russian businessman. He has been the chairman and CEO of Aeroflot, Russia's largest airline, since 2009.
Vitaly Savelyev was born on January 18, 1954 in Tashkent. He holds a PhD in economics.
1977 — Graduated from Leningrad Polytechnic Institute (Mechanical Engineering)1986 — Graduated from Leningrad Engineering and Economics Institute1977 − 1984 — USSR Ministry of Energy (Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam)1984 − 1987 — All-Union SevZapMetallurgMontazh Trust, Deputy Director1987 − 1989 — GlavLeningradEngStroy Chief Directorate, Deputy Head1989 − 1993 — Russian-American DialogInvest JV, President1993 − 1995 — Rossiya Bank, Chairman of the Executive Board1996 − 2001 — Menatep Saint-Petersburg Bank, Chairman of the Executive Board2001 − 2002 — OJSC Gazprom, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board2001 − present — Member of the Council of the Association of Russian Banks2002 − 2004 — Gros United Company, Vice-President2004 − 2007 — Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Deputy Minister2007 − 2009 — AFK Sistema, First Vice-President2009 − present — OJSC Aeroflot – Russian Airlines, Director GeneralVitaly Savelyev served as chairman of the boards at All-Russia Exhibition Centre, OJSC Russian Development Bank, MTS, Komstar, OJSC SMM, CJSC SkyLink, and Shiam Telelink.
Savelyev was a boxer and achieved the rank of Candidate for Master of Sport of the USSR. He is married and has two sons and one daughter.
Honours and awards
Order of Honour (Russian Federation)Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy"Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"“Leader of the Year” category winner at “Person of the Year 2011” award according to RosBusinessConsulting (RBC), Russia’s leading Internet holding company (2012).
