OREANDA-NEWS. Ilim Group appointed Vladimir Tuzov as Vice-President, Strategy and Product Management.

Before joining Ilim he held management positions in business development and strategy in several large manufacturing and consulting companies.

As a Vice-President, Strategy and Product Management of Ilim Group Vladimir Tuzov will be in charge of future strategic planning of Ilim Group to capture the full value of the recent major investments in Bratsk and Koryazhma, as well as product management and its positioning in the market.

“Vladimir brings a wealth of knowledge from his more than 10 years of business development, consulting and strategic planning,” said Franz Josef Marx, CEO of Ilim Group. “His diversified experience is invaluable to help shape our company's future.”

Vladimir Tuzov

Graduated from the Bauman Moscow State Technical University. Obtained a Master's degree in Industrial Management from Ecole Centrale Paris, France, and an MBA degree from the Wharton Business School, USA.

In addition to his managerial experience in the Boston Consulting Group, where from 2009 to 2013 he was in charge of strategy and optimization of manufacturing, Vladimir Tuzov held various positions in manufacturing and supply in metallurgy companies in Russia, Ukraine, France, and Guinea.

From January to September 2013 - Leader for Strategy and Business Development functions in Honeywell.

From September 2013 - Vice-President, Strategy and Product Management of Ilim Group.