Anton Voevodin

Anton Voevodin is an accomplished professional in the food and beverage industry, currently serving as the Ready-to-Eat Food, Coffee, and Bakery Category Management Director at X5 Group since September 2023. With previous experience as Deputy Chief Executive Officer at verlé and Head of Innovations and New Product Development at Food Rocket, Anton has expertise in category strategy, operational management, and financial performance enhancement. Additional roles include Head of New Product Development at Yango Deli and Project Manager at Yandex, where Anton successfully managed budgets, directed purchasing teams, and positioned dark kitchen projects in multiple cities. A significant tenure at KFC established Anton as an Operations Manager overseeing 40 stores, while an extensive background at McDonald's included various operational roles culminating as Area Development Manager. Anton holds an MBA in Human Resources Management and an engineering degree in Agricultural Engineering.