Vitaliy Antonov named among the three top managers in Ukrainian retail

Focus magazine has published its traditional annual ranking of top managers in Ukraine, which features the three top managers across 11 key economic sectors. Vitaliy Antonov, President and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Concern Galnaftogaz (OKKO filling stations network), was named among the top three managers in the retail sector. Apart from him, leading nominees included Volodymyr Kostelman, co-owner of Fozzy Group, and Boris Markov, general director of ATB corporation.

The ranking is the result of a survey of industry experts and payers in relevant markets, and was conducted by journalists from Focus. According to the magazine, in 2017, Concern Galnaftogaz demonstrated positive dynamics with respect to growth and revenues, net profit and market share.

In his commentary to Focus, Vitaliy Antonov said that, in 2017, his main challenge was to expand the company’s spheres of activity. Now Concern Galnaftogaz controls more than ten business in various fields. "Our new directions, such as agro, natural gas trade and mineral fertilizers, are already showing good results," he said. For example, in the last marketing year, the OKKO-Agrotrade division exported 500 thousand tons of grain.