Sergei Katsiev
Sergei Katsiev (born 1957/1958) is a Russian billionaire and retail businessman. On the Forbes 2019 list of the world's billionaires, he was ranked #1717 with a net worth of US$ 1.3 billion.[1]
Sergei Katsiev | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957/1958 (age 62–63)[1] |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Education | Moscow Institute of International Relations |
| Net worth | US$1.3 billion (July 2019)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Katsiev was born and raised in Moscow. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Moscow Institute of International Relations.[1]
Career
After the fall of Soviet Union, he worked in a government trade mission to the Netherlands. When he returned to Russia, he headed Mercury Tobacco Corporation, a company owned by Igor Kesaev. In 1998, he founded his own company, Megapolis. In 2006, these two companies merged, and Megapolis is now the largest tobacco retailer in Russia.[1][2]
Personal life
Katsiev is married, has two children, and lives in Moscow.[1]
References
- "Forbes profile: Sergei Katsiev". Forbes. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- "Polite armed men: why do tobacco billionaires need machine guns and anti-aircraft guns | Business | RusLetter". rusletter.com. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
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