Smushkin Zakhar Davidovich

Smushkin Zakhar Davidovich

Smushkin Zakhar Davidovich is a famous Russian businessman and developer. In 1992, he founded the pulp and paper company Ilim Palm Enterprise, which for 2018 is the largest in Russia and Europe in terms of product production and export.

In 2006, Zakhar Smushkin opened the federal network of construction hypermarkets "Start," and as of April 2018 it operates in five regions of Russia.

In 2007, Zakhar Davidovich founded Start Development Management Company LLC, which is engaged in the comprehensive implementation of construction projects, including the Yuzhny satellite city, the largest project for the integrated development of territories in the Russian Federation, which is of federal importance.

Biography

Smushkin Zakhar Davidovich was born on January 23, 1962 in the city of Leningrad. He also received education in his hometown, and his entrepreneurial activity is most closely connected with St. Petersburg and the Northwestern Federal District as a whole.

In 1984 he graduated from the Leningrad State Technological Institute of the Pulp and Paper Industry and entered graduate school. At the same time, he was sent by the institute to work at the Hydrolizprom Scientific and Production Association as a researcher.

Upon graduation, he received the status of candidate of technical sciences. For 2018, Smushkin Zakhar Davidovich was also given the status of honorary professor at two universities in St. Petersburg: St. Petersburg State Turp and St. Petersburg State Technical University. In them, Smushkin gives lectures on topics related to the forest industry, shares his own experience and developments in the field of managing such an enterprise, and also provides senior students with places for completing production practice at the enterprises that are part of Ilim.

In 1990, Zakhar Smushkin was hired by the international company Technofarm-Engineering, as head of the technical department. Thanks to the available education and experience gained at the previous place of work, Smushkin modernized the production process at the enterprise. This allowed Technofarm to attract large investments in a fairly short time.

1992: Founding of Ilim Palm Enterprise

Working for a large international company gave Smushkin the opportunity to further study the features of the forest industry, and in 1992 he decided to establish his own business. The company was named Ilim Palm Enterprise, and Zakhar Smushkin took over as CEO.

At the very beginning of its existence, Ilim functioned as an exporter of pulp and paper products in small volumes. However, soon Smushkin decided to develop the company as a manufacturer. And already in the first few years of operation, large deals were concluded, which became key to the rapid growth of the company. So, in 1995, the Kotlas Pulp and Paper Mill was attached to Ilim, in 1997 - the Bratsk LPK, and in 2002 - the Ust-Ilim LPK.

In 1996-1998, Zakhar Smushkin was a member of the Supervisory Board of VTB Bank.

Since 1997 - Member of the Board of Directors of Ust-Ilim Timber Concern OJSC.

Since 1997 - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kotlas Pulp and Paper Mill OJSC.

Since 1997 - Member of the Board of Directors of Bratsk LPK OJSC.

Another important feature that allowed Ilim to develop rapidly was its innovative management. The enterprises that were part of Ilim were located in different parts of the country, but at the same time they were managed centrally. Vertical integration management technology helps to carry out this management. It was Zakhar Smushkin who was the first in Russia to use it at his enterprises. In addition, vertical integration allows you to control all stages of the production cycle - from resource production to the delivery of finished products to the end user.

As a result of such effective management, a large number of enterprises were able to carry out coordinated work, actively increase financial and technical equipment indicators. The above factors played an important role in the development of Ilim. Zakhar Smushkin's company already in the late 1990s became the leader in terms of product production, and also began to develop international markets. Thus, the first representative office of the company abroad was opened in 1996 in the city of Shenyang of the People's Republic of China.

Since April 11, 2001 Zakhar Smushkin is a member of the Expert Council for Economic Development and Investment under the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the North-West Federal District.

In 2003, Ilim switched from geographical to business line management. In the same year, IlimSeverLes was created on the basis of the Kotlas Pulp and Paper Mill, which united 12 logging enterprises in the Arkhangelsk Region and the Komi Republic. Also in 2003, Ilim Gofropak was opened for the production of corrugated packaging.

2006: Foundation of the network of construction hypermarkets "Start"

In 2006, Smushkin Zakhar Davidovich founded the Start chain of construction hypermarkets, which was opened in St. Petersburg. In 2018, the network consists of seven branches in five Russian regions - St. Petersburg, Voronezh, Chelyabinsk, Ufa and Samara. The range of hypermarket has more than 55 thousand items. In "Start" there is everything for small independent repairs, as well as home and life.

2007

Transition to Chairman of the Ilim Group Board of Directors

In 2007, Ilim was restructured in order to improve the management quality of a large number of enterprises that are part of it. In addition to changing the internal structure, the form of ownership and the name - Ilim Group JSC has also changed. It was at this time that Zakhar Smushkin changed his position to chairman of the board of directors, which he currently holds.

In 2009, the production of neutral-sulfite cellulose was opened in Koryazhma. For 2018, this is the largest enterprise in the world engaged in the production of this type of product.

Foundation "Start Development"

In 2007, Zakhar Smushkin opened the development company Start Development. This company carries out the comprehensive implementation of construction projects. As of 2018, the volume of Zakhar Smushkin's land bank exceeds 40 million square meters. During its work, Start Development has already implemented several projects for the construction of suburban housing in the north and south of St. Petersburg.

Among the projects of commercial construction, the largest was the industrial park "Donny Verevo," in the Gatchina district of St. Petersburg. The area of ​ ​ the industrial park is 185 hectares. For 2018, it is planned that more than 30 enterprises engaged in production or logistics will soon be able to locate on its square. This project will also be able to positively affect the development of the city's economy, as it will concentrate modern enterprises and create a large number of jobs.

The largest project, the implementation of which is engaged in the company of Zakhar Smushkin - the construction of the satellite city Yuzhny. By decree of the Prime Minister Russia Dmitry Medvedev , he has already been given the status of federal significance, since the southern one will become the largest integrated development of the territory in the Russian Federation. Investments in the construction of Yuzhny in 2018 reached a volume of 209 billion. rubles More. here

2018: Bratsk, Koryazhma and Ust-Ilimsk Pulp and Paper Mill are part of Ilim

In 2018, Zakhar Smushkin's company includes 3 pulp and paper mills: in Bratsk, Koryazhma and Ust-Ilimsk, as well as two corrugated factories: in Kommunar and Dmitrov. Russia Ilim is a key company in the timber industry as it produces 75% of commercial pulp, 20% of cardboard and 10% of paper produced in the Russian Federation. Ilim's total production exceeds 3 million tonnes annually.

2021: Investing in the developer of Viewevo TV screen detection technology

At the end of May 2021, it became known about the company's attraction Viewevo of investments in the amount of 400 million. rubles startup Ilim Zakhar Smushkin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pulp and Paper Group, invested in. More. here

Achievements

For 2018, Zakhar Davidovich Smushkin is listed in the list of the richest businessmen in the Russian Federation according to the version. Forbes Zakhar Smushkin took 194th place in the ranking of the Russian-language version of Forbes "Richest Businessmen - Russia 2011" and 62nd place in the ranking of the 100 richest businessmen in Russia - 2005. The fortune of Zakhar Smushkin in 2011 was estimated at $500 million#^[1]

The St. Petersburg Internet portal "City 812" included Smushkin in the top three most influential businessmen in the city.

In 2016, the magazine "General Director" compiled the top 100 businessmen who changed the Russian economy, which included Zakhar Smushkin.

Family

Zakhar Smushkin has a wife and son. The Smushkin family leads a modest lifestyle, so not very much is known about the businessman's personal life.

Hobby

Smushkin Zakhar Davidovich has several hobbies, including chess and collecting paintings by Russian artists of the early twentieth century. Previously fond of tennis.

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