Executive management
Meet our leadership team!
Erik Sagiyev
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Sagiyev is the Chief Executive Officer of KMG International. In this role, he is responsible for leading and executing the Group’s overall strategy, driving the achievement of its business objectives and ensuring strong operational and financial performance, in line with the vision and strategic direction set by KazMunayGas, the Group’s sole shareholder.
With over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, he has built extensive expertise in major upstream oil field projects.
Before joining KMG International, he held leadership positions in several companies within the KazMunayGas Group, the national oil and gas company of Kazakhstan.
Mr. Sagiyev has also successfully managed large-scale pipeline operations and represented industry interests at executive and governmental levels. Additionally, he possesses strong expertise in business development, consulting, and fostering strategic partnerships between companies and government authorities.
Erik Sagiyev holds a Bachelor's degree in Machinery and Equipment from West Kazakhstan State University and a Bachelor's degree in Law from Kazakhstan Humanities and Law University.
Yedil Utekov
Sole Director
Mr. Utekov will be responsible for the executive management of KMG International’s day-to-day operations in Romania and neighbouring countries, contributing to the implementation of the Group’s strategy and the coordination of operational activities. He will also support the achievement of business objectives and the delivery of strong operational and financial performance.
Before joining KMG International, Mr. Utekov served as Director of the Refining and Petrochemical Division at JSC NC KazMunayGas, where, between 2023 and 2024, he coordinated the operational activities of several production units, including refineries, power generation facilities and petrochemical plants.
Between 2020 and 2022, Mr. Utekov served as Chief Officer of Production and Industrial Services at KMG International, ensuring operational continuity in line with industry best practices.
With over 20 years of professional experience, he has developed expertise and leadership skills in managing production activities in the oil and gas industry, working for leading companies in Kazakhstan within the KazMunayGas Group, the country’s national oil and gas company.
Mr. Utekov holds a degree in Chemical Technology of Resources and Hydrocarbons from Astrakhan State Technical University.
Abi Zivs
Chief Commercial Officer
Mr. Zivs will contribute to the development and coordination of the Group’s integrated commercial strategy across the Trading, Supply Chain, Marketing and Retail business areas, driving commercial performance and ensuring alignment with KMG International’s strategic objectives.
With over 30 years of professional experience, Abi Zivs has held managerial positions such as General Manager, Executive Director, and LPG & Sulphur Sales Manager at companies in Latvia, Turkey, and Kazakhstan, including Nostrum Oil & Gas, CSA Elektrik Elektronic AS, and Fresh Ltd Aktau.
Mr. Zivs graduated from the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics at the Latvian State University. He also completed advanced training in Port and Ship Management at Lloyd’s Maritime Academy in London and is currently pursuing an MBA in Marketing.
Petr Dzyuba
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Dzyuba is responsible for leading the Group’s technology, digitalization, and cybersecurity strategy, ensuring alignment with KMG International’s strategic objectives while promoting effective governance, operational excellence, digital transformation, and the protection of information assets across the Group.
With approximately 20 years of professional experience in technology, telecommunications, and enterprise IT, he has held senior leadership positions at major international companies.
Prior to joining KMG International, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Line System Engineering and held executive roles at Kcell JSC and Samsung Electronics, with a regional mandate covering Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Mongolia.
Mr. Dzyuba holds several academic degrees in Business Management and Finance and has completed professional development programs at institutions including the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), KIMEP University, and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
Adrian Tohănean
Chief Financial Officer
In this role, Mr. Tohănean will provide expertise and strategic leadership in managing the financial activities at the Group level, ensuring both the supervision of financial operations and their integrity.
With over 20 years of professional experience, Mr. Tohănean has demonstrated exceptional expertise in managing financial performance and optimizing strategic processes at the Group level.
Mr. Tohănean graduated from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies with a degree in Business Administration and, in parallel, from the French-Romanian Institute of Management (a branch of the University Institute of Professional Management in Clermont-Ferrand, France), earning an engineer-master degree in Business Management.
Adrian Tohănean joined KMG International in 2007 and has since held several managerial positions, including Planning and Performance Management Manager, Budget and Reporting Manager, Chief Financial Officer of the Trading Division, and Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Group.
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Our history
Rompetrol is the romanian brand with over 4 decades of expertise in the energy industry.Discover the company’s history from its foundation in 1974 until today.
Our strategy
Rompetrol focuses on continuing developing its strategic directions on the retail market – opening new energy stations in Romania and the Black Sea region.
