Igor Kovalev

Igor Kovalev has extensive experience in IT leadership, notably serving as Director of Site IT for Europe at Ford Motor Company from April 1999 to February 2024, where operational responsibility included overseeing IT operations at Non-Manufacturing sites and managing the IT infrastructure Project Management Office (PMO). Kovalev also held the position of PD IT Manager in the UK, focusing on global IT strategy for various engineering domains, and led significant projects as Head of IT Department and Transition Project Director, notably managing IT for the Ford Sollers joint venture in Russia. Additionally, Kovalev contributed to the SPb CIO Club as a board member and participated in the Advisory Council of the St. Petersburg CIO Club. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Economics and IT from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.