Andrei Filatov
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Andrei Filatov

Russia 54 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
ports, railway transport
Industry
Logistics
Residence
Moscow
Education
Belarusian Academy of Physical Culture and Sports (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Marital Status
Married
Children
3

Biography

Andrei Filatov made his first money selling imported goods while taking part in international chess tournaments.

In 1996 together with Konstantin Nikolaev and Nikita Mishin, he founded a transport joint venture with Alexei Mordashov. They later bought him.

The trio previously owned more than a third of Globaltrans, the biggest private rail transport operator in Russia.

In December of 2017 all three withdrew from port business, selling their stakes in Global Ports.

About

Filatov is the president of Russian Chess Federation.

Filatov owns wine production farm La Grace Dieu Des Prieurs in France, founded in 1885. The vineyard produces 35,000 bottles of wine a year.