Naftogaz, Ukrainian oil and gas company, appoints new leader, according to news sources.
Loosened Leashes: A Shakeup at Ukraine's Naftogaz
In a surprising shake-up, the top dog at state-owned oil and gas conglomerate Naftogaz, Serhii Koretskyi, has been appointed as the new CEO. This change, announced in late April 2025, comes after a nail-biting selection process, as reported by ExPro Consulting[1].
Before taking the helm at Naftogaz, Oleksii Chernyshov had been the man in charge since November 2022. However, on December 3, 2024, Ukraine’s parliament handed him a new role as Deputy Prime Minister and the 'National Unity' Minister. Following his departure, Roman Chumak, a Naftogaz board member and former CFO, served as acting CEO for a short stint[1].
Koretskyi, with his deep-rooted experience in Ukraine's oil and gas sector, seems to be the right fit for leading Naftogaz[1][2]. Since November 2022, he has been the boss at Ukrnafta, a state-owned oil and gas extraction company, as well as Ukrtatnafta, an oil refining behemoth.
In 2013, Koretskyi made waves in the industry when he led the growth of the Ukrainian WOG gas station chain as CEO. Later, in October 2018, he ventured into the hospitality sector with his own Idealist Coffee brand’s cafe chain[1][2].
It's also worth noting that Oleh Prokhorenko, the former head of Ukrgazvydobuvannya, Ukraine's largest gas producer and part of the Naftogaz Group, nearly made it to the final round for the Naftogaz CEO position[1].
[1] Enrichment Data: ExPro Consulting reported the selection process, the timeline of events, and the names of the candidates involved.[2] Enrichment Data: The base article included details about Koretskyi’s past positions and his ventures beyond Naftogaz.
- Serhii Koretskyi, the new CEO of Naftogaz, was previously the boss at Ukrnafta, a state-owned oil and gas extraction company, as well as Ukrtatnafta, an oil refining behemoth.
- In a surprising shake-up, Serhii Koretskyi has been appointed as the new CEO of Ukraine's Naftogaz, a change that was announced in late April 2025.
- Before taking the helm at Naftogaz, Oleksii Chernyshov had been the man in charge, but he was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and the 'National Unity' Minister in December 2024.
- The shakeup at Ukraine's Naftogaz, a significant player in general-news, business, politics, and finance, has been a topic of discussion, as reported by ExPro Consulting, following the appointment of Serhii Koretskyi as the new CEO in April 2025.
