The Company
SODRU strives to maintain high standards of corporate governance.
The SODRU S.A. Board of Directors includes directors who represent the company’s management. Actively participating in the formulation of business strategies, they also play a crucial role in the day-to-day management of the organization. Composed of accomplished professionals, the Board encompasses a diverse skills set, earning international recognition as specialists in fields such as commerce and banking. Invitations to join the company are extended based on impeccable reputations, integrity, and extensive experience.
Board of Directors:
Sergey Churkin, Chairman of the Board, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Churkin, graduate of SciencesPo Paris with a DESS degree in corporate finance, is an experienced financial executive with 19 years of international experience. With a proven track record, he excels in strategic roles, successfully issuing Eurobonds, managing private equity, and finance projects. His expertise extends to international M&A transactions, including valuations, Due Diligence, and integration. Mr. Churkin is adept at building and enhancing accounting practices, financial controls, IFRS accounting and risk management in multi-site holding structures. He currently oversees the global finance function.
Igor Ermolenko, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Ermolenko, an MBA graduate from Kingston Business School, boasts 30+ years of experience in commercial, marketing, production, HR, and financial roles within leading international companies. His demonstrated leadership and organizational skills enable the successful management of SODRU’s global organization. With a unique background in team and company formation, integration, and change-management, Mr. Ermolenko has successfully navigated acquisitions, mergers, and restructurings at both national and global levels.
Jean-Claude Knebeler, Independent Director
Mr. Knebeler is a global entrepreneur, emerging & frontier market specialist and sustainability advocate.
He advises UBOs and C-level executives of companies with international ambitions on their emerging market strategies and international relationship building.
He identifies macro-developments that create investment opportunities and uses his network to deploy capital in a fragmenting global market where deep know-how is ever more valuable.
Management
Kasper Jensen, Chief Operational officer
Brian Pape, Head of Region Europe and Africa
Helge Schmidt, Global Head of Sustainability and Execution
Ersin Esen, Head of Turkey & Middle East
Regis Lemes, Head of Region LATAM