Artur Abdinov and his partners, including No. 31 Eduard Shifrin and No. 28 Ihor Dvoretsky, controlled Zaporizhstal, Ukraine’s fourth-largest producer of steel, until Russian investors bought a controlling stake earlier this year.
He also reportedly owns stakes in several enterprises in Zaporizhia Oblast, including the soccer club Metallurg, Industrial Bank and Zaporizhkoks, which all weathered the economic crisis during 2009.
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According to his resume, Abdinov spent most of his career working as a banker, first for Zakhidprombank and Lisbank, and later for the Zaporizhia-based Sloviansky Bank, which was liquidated during the early 2000s.
Abdinov also serves on the advisory board of MT Bank and Industrial Bank, which is co-owned by Ihor Dvoretsky – No. 28 on the 50 richest Ukrainians list.
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