Ildar Akbaev

Ildar Akbaev has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. ILDAR is currently the Head of Sales at Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG since March 2023. Prior to this, they were a Business Owner at Ildar Akbaev Consulting starting from August 2020. ILDAR worked as a Senior Business Development Consultant at Vacuum Carbon Technologies from November 2018 to present. From February 2020 to February 2023, they held the same position at Chemtrade Estonia OÜ. ILDAR also worked as a Senior Business Development Consultant at Dr. Hutarew and Partner Ukraine LLC from February 2020 to February 2023, where they specialized in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project management.

Ildar Akbaev has a significant tenure at Henkel, where they held several leadership positions. From 2016 to 2018, they served as the Director Global Market & Business Development, contributing to the financial performance of the Industrial Assembly, Appliance Market Segment. From 2014 to 2016, they were the Vice-President Global Strategy Development, responsible for the top- and bottom-line performance of Global and Regional Teams. Prior to this, they served as a Business Director/Regional Manager and Cluster/Country Manager, driving growth and leading successful teams in Central & Eastern Europe and Russia, Ukraine & Belarus, respectively.

ILDAR also has experience as a General Manager at Soudal, overseeing sales and marketing activities in Russia. ILDAR began their career in 1995 at Henkel's Representative Office in Russia, where they successfully set up and developed the sales team. Before entering the corporate world, they served in the military from 1989 to 1995. Overall, Ildar Akbaev brings a wealth of experience and expertise in sales, business development, and strategy.

Ildar Akbaev has a diverse educational background. In 1989, they began their education at the Military Academy for Economics, Finance, and Law in Moscow, Russia, where they studied Information & Analytics. After completing their studies there in 1994, they pursued further education in various fields. In 2004, they attended the IEDC - Bled School of Management and completed a program focused on Strategic Tools. In 2008, they took a course at 3LINES AG, although the specific field of study is not mentioned. In 2009, they attended the Cranfield School of Management and studied Basics in International Management. In 2010, they enrolled in the PMI and completed the APICS Program, which focused on enhancing their skills in that field. The following year, in 2011, Ildar attended the Q-Challenge program, specializing in Performance Leadership. Lastly, also in 2011, they briefly studied Advanced Management Practice at the IESE Business School.