Biography
Vladimir Sergeevich Lisin - Magnate of the Russian Metallurgical Industry. His biography is the secret of the success of a simple steelworker, who managed to earn a billiona. And this is not an empty sound, as it is indeed one of the richest people of the Russian Federation.Childhood and youth
In the spring of 1956, a boy who was named Vladimir was born in the usual Soviet family of town Ivanovo. Ground, he did not show any outstanding abilities or talents. In school years was closed and shy, not standing out among other boys. The study was not just not just, because he often listened not to teachers, but thought about his own. But, having excellent memory, it could easily tell any school theme, getting good points for it.
In 1973, Vladimir was enrolled in the Siberian Metallurgical Institute at the Faculty of Engineering. Receiving education, the young man understood that material assistance is needed to parents. Therefore, at the 19th age, it has already begun its career as an electric train on the Kuzbass coal mine. Having finished learning, the young specialist went to work for the Tula Metallurgical Plant by Stalevar. Showing non-sex hardworking, Vladimir began promoting the career ladder. The head of the workshop rated a diligent young man and appointed him with his deputy.
But Lisin decided not to dwell on the achieved and engaged in scientific research, thanks to which he became a graduate student of the Kharkov Research Institute. At the end of the graduate school, a leader of the lead engineer was appointed to the Karaganda Metallurgical Plant, where he stuck about 4 years. Here he also received his first experience in commercial activities, under the auspices of Oleg Soskovts - director of the plant.
Business
Soskovac was created by TSC-style - a subsidiary from the plant, and the head of the company appointed his deputy. This company had a turnover of 20-25 million dollars. In 1991, Sosquesa appointed the post of minister of metallurgy, and after 10 months he is already a member of the government. Having moved to the capital, Oleg did not throw his own dam, grabbing him with him.
Here Lisin met Semyon Kislin - the owner of TRANS Commodities, supplying raw materials on domestic metallurgical plants. There were friendly relations between men, thanks to the fact that the novice businessman was able to reset the kitchen in a difficult situation for his business. They twisted a joint business where Lisin's links were widely used. At the same time, Vladimir Sergeevich gives dating Chernov, Makhmudov and Deripaskaya, who are not the last people in metal products.
A year later, Lisin V.С enters the Board of Directors of the Aluminum Plant in Sayanogorsk and receives membership in the Novolipetsky Metallurgical Combine. And in 1993, the entrepreneur finally accepted as a partner in Trans World Group, which he had a long time. TWG has already been at the peak of activity and grumbled billions until 1995, while the leadership did not have a wave of registered murders.
Also did not complain this company Chubais and Chernomyrdin.
TWG began to decay in 1996, when the entrepreneurs brothers took up business advocate, and their patron Sosques was fired from the government with a huge scandal. But Lisin, providing the sad end of the TWG, managed to progress and bought part of NLMK shares (Lipetsk Combine). Subsequently, having agreed with Potanin, he even intercepted control over this company, becoming the owner of NLMK. The entrepreneur created in the offshore Worslade Trading, through which not only sold metal abroad, but was able to pick up the remaining 50% stake in the Lipetsk Plant.
In addition to the development of financial schemes and making capital, Vladimir Sergeevich successfully worries in the sphere of science. It boasts many copyright developments in rolling steel and casting. The incredible mind and the People's Mailman allowed the future oligarch in 1994 to receive a diploma of Ravgigs, and then a couple of years of study at doctoral studies of the University of Misis followed. His photo decorate many scientific journals and articles.
The year 1997 was marked for the entrepreneur membership in the Council of the Magnitogorsk Metallurgical Combine and the Presidential Chair in the Russian Management Metallurgical Company. In 1998, becoming head of HLMK, he sells Potanin his shares of TWG. From this point on, Lisin begins to actively buy shares of the largest metal-roll plants of the country, caring by control packets. And immediately begins the active confrontation of the two oligarchs - Lisin and Potanina. It was all here: and civil workers, and the buying of other shares through intermediaries, and the mass of conflicts. But by 2001, they unexpectedly ceased to conflict and became interested in only their own plants, increasing reputation and management efficiency.
Large investment
Having gained billions, Lisin continues to increase the turnover and invest in many industries.- So, in 2004, he acquired a Stavensky Mining and Important Combine, thereby providing NLMK ore for many years ahead.
- In the fall of the same year, it buys the Northern Oil and Gas Company, justifying this to the need for investment platform in energy.
- After a year, HLMK placed some of their own stocks on the stock exchange in London, having received $ 600 million for a deal. Then, this money went to invest in the real estate of Moscow, in particular, to the Moscow-City project.
- In 2006, 2 seaports acquired, thereby opened export channels to Asia, Africa, Europe and America, the port expenses decreased.
- In 2012, Vladimir bought shares of the first cargo company (PGK), which includes railway, shipping and stevedoring reports.
- In 2013, Lisin becomes the owner of Universal Cargo Logistics.
- Buying Business FM radio station.
- Acquisition of the printing house and the release of the newspaper "Newspaper". Lisin comments on that he needed a printed publication, which does not depend on anyone.
State
Money must constantly work - this is a favorite Lisin motto, whose condition has already been more than $ 20 billion by 2008. But then the global crisis intervened, and the oligarch assets decreased to $ 5 billion. But after a year, the situation has stabilized, and the amount has grown to $ 16 billion in 2011, the Journal of Forbes was announced a figure of $ 24 billion, which Vladimir Sergeevich owned.
According to the latest estimates of the American edition of Forbes-2016, the head of NLMK takes 115th place in the world and 7 string among the richest Russians.
Personal life
Vladimir Sergeevich does not like to advertise a personal life and carefully hides it from the press. But it is known that he is happy in marriage, marrying his classmate Lyudmila. Spouses brought up three sons who also prefer not to exhibit their lives. No one from the family of the businessman is not on social networks.
The oligarch's wife loves the canvas of Russian artists and systematizes their work in chronological order. She also heads the Gallery of Painting "Seasons", where there are periodically closed exhibitions of paintings of private collectors. Lyudmila was also fascinated by collecting, but it happened with the filing of a spouse who gave her Petrov-Vodkina canvas.
Vladimir Sergeevich loves to read, smoke noble cigars, rest in his mansion in Scotland. And he is fond of shooting and collecting samples of Caslin casting. All their achievements, according to Magnate, he is obliged to his children. He says that only for the sake of them, he sought to climb his feet and earn a fortune.
Vladimir Lisin now
Now that Vladimir is at the top of the well-being, he can permanently afford to what is interesting for himself. He recently built a rifle complex for athletes. This club is located in the suburbs and is called "Lisa Nora." Since the magnate is headed by the Roman Union of Russia, then its own funds constantly pours. Arriving at the same time that this does not strain him. They say that he himself in his youth adored the rifle sport.
Vladimir Lisin is actively engaged in charity. Decisates considerable money to the charity Foundation "Mercy", gives gifts to children's homes and the department. Lisin is the only patron, which began to pay Makariyevsky premium at the request of Metropolitan Voronezh. With the active support of HLMK in the region, about 40 churches were restored, and the Chapter of the Patriarch himself presented the Order Sergius Radonezh. Ask for help and write an open letter to a businessman through his official website. This option is available to every citizen of the Russian Federation.
Now Vladimir Sergeevich is a member of the Committee of the Board of the RSPP, which is held by the Chairman on Tax Policy, and also consists in the Board of Trustees of the Olympic Support Fund of Russia.
In 2016, in several sources flashed information that an outstanding entrepreneur was sick with cancer. This information was not confirmed.