Qualifications Summary
Mr. Eugene Okladnikov gained a taste for business aviation at a very young age, after graduating from George Washington University in 2004, he followed his passion and obtained an aviation management certificate from the St. Petersburg Aviation University. Over his relatively short career, Mr. Okladnikov has gained invaluable experience and has established himself as an authority in anything related to business aviation in Russia and the former CIS countries; especially in Latvia, the country of his birth. Maintaining strong relationships with aircraft and helicopter manufacturers, FBO operators and aircraft owners and operators through Sky Pro Aviation Limited. Mr. Okladnikov’s aviation experience and his knowledge of Russia and the former CIS countries, make him the ideal partner for ARG-INTL in the sometimes unpredictable Russian market.
Professional Experience
SKYPRO AVIATION LIMITED (Russia/Latvia) – Aviation Consulting Group
- CEO (2011-now)
- Director (2008 – 2009)
Sales/acquisitions of business jets, charter services, ground handling services, aviation and airport consulting in Russia and CIS
Loyd’s Investment Corp.
- Vice President special projects and development (2009-2011)
Distribution of AgustaWestland helicopters in Russia and CIS
BCM 06 (Latvia) – manufacturing and real estate development
- CEO (2007 – 2008)
Development of the largest in Latvia car and body repair and refinish facility AutoVillage
ANS Group (Latvia/Russia) – aviation/real estate
- Executive Director/Aviation Specialist (May 2006 – 2007)
Business aviation consulting, development of the general aviation program for the government of St. Petersburg
- Project Manager and R&D Assistant (Jan. 2002 – May 2006)
Research in the field of General Aviation
APS (Latvia) – manufacturing
- Marketing Agent (2004)
Introduction of the new tempered glass products to the regional and international markets
Education
- St. Petersburg Aviation Université, St. Petersburg, Russia
Part-time Aviation Management Program (2005 – 2007)
- The George Washington University, Washington D.C., USA
BBA in International Business & Marketing (May 2004)
- Institute Le Rosey, Rolle,Switzerland
International High-school diploma with distinction (May 1999)
Additional Accolades
- Honorary representative of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce in Latvia (2007 – 2011)
- Advisor to the general director of aviation department of TRANSAS group (Russia)
- General aviation advisor to the government of St. Petersburg (Russia)
General Skills
- Extensive knowledge in business and commercial aviation
- Project management and development experience
- Experience in real estate business
- Managerial, organizational and consulting skills
Languages
- Fluent: Russian and English
- Advanced: French and Latvian