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Andrei Filatov
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.