Rompetrol Executive Management

Erik Sagiyev

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Sagiyev is the Chief Executive Officer of KMG International. In this role, he will be responsible for leading and executing the Group’s overall strategy, driving the achievement of our business objectives and ensuring strong operational and financial performance, in line with the vision and strategic direction set by KazMunayGas, the Group 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 Group, he held leadership positions in several companies within 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 the Group’s operational and financial performance.

Before joining KMG International Group, Mr. Utekov was Director of Refining and Petrochemical Division at JSC NC KazMunayGas, coordinating, between 2023 and 2024, the operational activities of several production units, including refineries, a power generation and petrochemical plants.

In 2020 and 2022, Mr. Utekov served as the Chief Officer Production and Industrial Services at KMG International, ensuring continuous operation by using best practices within the production area.

Having over 20 years of professional experience, he gained expertise and leadership in managing production activities in the Oil and Gas Industry by working for major companies in Kazakhstan, part of KazMunayGas – the national oil and gas company of Kazakhstan.

Mr. Utekov holds a degree in Resources and Hydrocarbons Chemical Technology 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 within companies from 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 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.

Zhanaidar Zhandeldinov

Chief Officer Production & Industrial Services

Mr. Zhandeldinov defines the strategic direction of the Group’s production & industrial services activities, ensuring they are carried out safely, reliably and efficiently, in line with the Group’s operational and financial objectives.

With more than 18 years of experience in the refining and petrochemical industry, he has built his career within the KazMunayGas Group, holding successive leadership positions in production, operations and process engineering. Prior to his current role, he served as Deputy General Manager, Operations Director and Production Director at Petromidia Refinery.

Before joining the team in Romania, he contributed to modernization projects at the Pavlodar Refinery in Kazakhstan, coordinating engineering and commissioning activities as part of large-scale projects.

Mr. Zhandeldinov holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Chemical Technology of Organic Substances and Materials from S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University.

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 in 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 ITU, KIMEP, 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 (Branch of the University Institute Management Professional Clermont-Ferrand, France) with the title of engineer-master, specialization in business management.

Adrian Tohănean joined the KMG International Group in 2007, during which he held several managerial positions, including Planning and Performance Management Manager, Budget and Reporting Manager, Financial Director of the Trading Division, and Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Group.