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Roman Anatoliyovych Romanov (Ukrainian: Роман Анатолійович Романов; born 12 November 1972, Potsdam, East Germany) is a businessman, politician, ex-leader of "Ukroboronprom".
Roman Romanov was born on the 12th of November, 1972 in a military family of Anatoly Romanov and Tamara Romanova in Potsdam, East Germany. Married to Lyudmila Romanova. He has a daughter Anastasia Romanova.
Roman Romanov studied at Kherson State Pedagogical Institute from 1990 till 1995. He received a bachelor's degree in the specialty Physics and Computer Science and a master's degree in Information Technology specialty. Romanov also studied at the International Institute of Management (MIM-Kyiv) where he received MBA Senior Executive degree (traineeship in Hong Kong). In October 2016, Romanov received a diploma of Defense Acquisition University. The head of “Ukroboronprom” studied there by invitation of the Pentagon.
International Institute of Management (MIM-Kyiv), Ukraine
Senior Executive MBA (2012-2014), traineeship took place in Hong Kong
Defense Acquisition University, USA
Defense Acquisition Executive Overview Workshop (2016)
Kyiv-Mohyla Business School, Ukraine
Strategic Architect School (2016)
The Aspen Institute Kyiv, Ukraine
Seminar “Responsible leadership” (2017)
Obtained a PPL aircraft license (2021).
In 2001, he founded an automotive company which has gradually grown under his leadership and became a holding for automobiles sale and service of more than 10 car brands in a number of Ukrainian cities. Romanov worked as a private partner with international companies like Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen, BMW, Renault, Bosch, Bombardier, Great Wall, JAC, and have conducted numerous visits to their headquarters and production sites.
Romanov founded a construction company where he remained on the supervisory board after he stepped down from the operational management. He has an extensive experience in project management, farseeing leadership, new organizational models implementing, innovations development, steering global companies out of crisis and high-growth strategy.
Being the person with active social stance, Romanov has been a deputy of city council and a deputy of region council during his career.
In July 2014, Romanov was invited by the President of Ukraine to lead one of the largest enterprises of Ukraine – “Ukroboronprom”.
It unites more than 130 enterprises in 5 major defense industry sectors, particularly in armament and military equipment development and manufacture, scientific research and export-import operations. “Ukroboronprom” has 31 design bureaus and research institutes, engaged in development, design and research, enabling State Concern to implement new solutions and innovations.
Since 1993 – entrepreneur, organization of leadership in the private sector of the economy
Since 1998 – Romanov is developing a private business dealing with the manufacturing of concrete products. He founded an industrial and construction company “Planeta RS” with plants in Kherson and Borodianka. It manufactures reinforced concrete structures. [1] Romanov developed some reinforced concrete products for agriculture, drip irrigation, soil erosion, and flood protection systems. A line of reinforced concrete products for urban infrastructure has been developed. [2]
The company founded by Romanov is developing mutual projects with the USA, supporting the economy of Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Mutual Ukraine-US business started from export, and now the production of the same reinforced concrete products as in Ukraine is being established in the USA. The special manufacturing plant Orange Pavers is being constructed.[1]
Since 2000 – founded the plant for the construction of aluminum components for cars using high-pressure casting technology.
Since 2003 – Member of Ukrainian Union of Small, Medium, and Privatized Enterprises
Since 2003 – Member of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine
Since 2005 – Chairman of the Regional Union of Small, Medium and Privatized Businesses of Ukraine
Since 2005 – Deputy Chairman of Business Council under the Head of Regional State Administration
Since 2006 – Deputy of the City Council of Kherson,[2] Chairman of Permanent Commission
Since 2010 – Deputy of the Regional Council of Kherson Oblast – Member of the Permanent Commission on Industry, Constructions and Housing and Municipal Services[2]
Since 4 July 2014 – Director General of the State Concern “Ukroboronprom” (Decree of the President of Ukraine #569/2014, July 4)[2]
12 February 2018 - Romanov announced the decision to resign from the post of the head of “Ukroboronprom”.[3]
Since 2018 – Romanov has been counseling the team of Ukrainian company Mosquito Control Ltd, which has developed Mosqitter – a software/hardware solution for protection against mosquitoes on large territories – by implementing a non-toxic approach to tackle mosquito-related problems and diseases such as malaria, dengue, Zika virus.[4][5] He developed the concept of creating the Global monitoring system which will track mosquitoes’ activity in the world, identify high-risk areas and prevent mosquitoes-borne diseases. The company became the winner of the industry session during the SelectUSA Investment Summit and entered the top 6 hardware startups of Ukraine according to UVCA and Deloitte, the top 5 the most prominent companies of small and medium business in Ukraine in 2021. It received the National award Energy globe for sustainable development,[6] the award for the best startup at IT Arena 2021,[7] and entered the top 8 hardware manufacturers in the “Tech for good” category at Web Summit 2020.[8] [9]
Romanov is the author of patents “Systems of control for flying insect pests without using chemicals in agriculture (global solution for food products manufacturing on the new level)”, “Ecological system of monitoring and calculation of mosquitoes” (system to fight global threats like malaria, Zika virus, Dengue virus, etc.). He took part in international exhibitions including CES-2020 and CES-2022, where he presented these developed systems.
The management team of “Ukroboronprom” headed by Romanov made the State Concern profitable for the first time in a long period. In 2016, net income of “Ukroboronprom” amounted to more than ₴28.3 billion,[10] and export volume grew up to 25%[11] due to the organization of system work with international partners[12] from about 100 countries. In 2016, Ukrainian Defense Industry Day was held[13] in NATO headquarters for the first time, and a Ukrainian military–industrial complex reforming strategy was developed. State Concern was first to introduce a system of e-procurement among industrial giants of Ukraine and saved approximately ₴1 billion within 2 years.