Vladimir Potanin

Vladimir Potanin was born on January 3, 1961, in Moscow , Russia . He is educated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations . He is a businessperson , politician , and Russian oligarch . Potanin is the founder and CEO of Interros, a Russian investment company . He is also the CEO of Norilsk Nickel , a leading producer of nickel and palladium, where he is currently employed .

Potanin holds Russian nationality and owns both Interros and Tinkoff Bank . Interros operates as a subsidiary under his leadership.

Throughout his career, Potanin has received numerous awards, including the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 4th class , Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir III degree , Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class , Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 3rd class , Order of Alexander Nevsky , Honorary Diploma of the President of the Russian Federation , Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation , Order of the Holy Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow, 2st class , Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh II degree , and Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh III degree , along with several others.