Andrey L. Kostin

Andrey L. Kostin VTB Bank President and Chairman of the Management Board Member of VTB Bank Supervisory Council

Mr. Kostin joined VTB in 2002. Mr. Kostin is VTB Bank President and Chairman of the Management Board.

By a resolution of the Supervisory Council of 2007, the powers of Mr. Kostin were extended up to 2012.

Previously held positions include:
In 1996, under RF Presidential Decree Mr. Kostin was appointed Chairman of Vnesheconombank, in 1999 his powers were extended for 3 years;
1995-1996 - First Deputy Chairman of the National Reserve Bank (NRB);
1993-1995 - Deputy Head of Foreign Investment Department at Imperial Bank;
1979-1992 - various positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including:
1979-1982 in USSR Consulate General in Australia;
1985-90 in USSR Embassy in Great Britain.

Born in 1956.
In 1979, Mr. Kostin graduated with honors from the Department of Economics at the Moscow State University, specializing in international economics. PhD in Economics.