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Director General of the State Concern “Ukroboronprom” Yuri Gusev will leave his post, according to sources related to the industry. This news comes as no surprise, as Gusev’s dismissal had been anticipated for some time. The departure of Gusev was previously reported by liga.net.
The state concern “Ukroboronprom” is set to be reformed into the joint-stock company “Ukrainian Defense Industry”. Two applicants have been named for the position of head of the state concern. They are Sergey Boev, the Deputy Minister for Strategic Industries, and German Smetanin, the current General Director of the Malyshev Plant State Enterprise.
Yuriy Gusev has been serving as the head of Ukroboronprom since December 2020. However, the reform of the state concern into a joint-stock company has faced obstacles. The registration of the legal successor, “Ukrainian Defense Industry”, is pending the government’s decision to register the new defense company. The approval of the reform at a government meeting is crucial, as key points necessary for the registration of the new defense company have disappeared.
In April, it was reported that the reform of Ukroboronprom, announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, has not yet started due to the lack of a published decree on the government website. However, on March 21, it was announced that the Cabinet of Ministers had formed the joint-stock company “Ukrainian Defense Industry” through the transformation of the state concern “Ukroboronprom”.
The departure of Yuri Gusev as the Director General of Ukroboronprom marks a significant development in the ongoing reform of the state concern. The appointment of a new head will be crucial in driving the transformation of Ukroboronprom into the joint-stock company “Ukrainian Defense Industry”.
How will the departure of Yuri Gusev and the appointment of a new head impact the ongoing reform process of “Ukroboronprom
Director General of the State Concern “Ukroboronprom” Yuri Gusev is expected to step down from his position, according to industry sources. This news doesn’t come as a surprise, as Gusev’s dismissal had been anticipated for some time. His departure was previously reported by liga.net.
The state concern “Ukroboronprom” is undergoing a reform to become the joint-stock company “Ukrainian Defense Industry”. Two applicants have been named for the position of head of the state concern: Sergey Boev, the Deputy Minister for Strategic Industries, and German Smetanin, the current General Director of the Malyshev Plant State Enterprise.
Yuriy Gusev has been serving as the head of Ukroboronprom since December 2020. However, the reform process has faced obstacles, with the registration of the new defense company, “Ukrainian Defense Industry”, pending the government’s decision. The approval of the reform at a government meeting is crucial to proceed with the registration, as key requirements for the new defense company have not been met.
In April, it was reported that the reform of Ukroboronprom, announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, has not yet begun due to the lack of a published decree on the government website. However, on March 21, it was announced that the Cabinet of Ministers had established the joint-stock company “Ukrainian Defense Industry” through the transformation of Ukroboronprom.
The departure of Yuri Gusev as the Director General of Ukroboronprom is a significant development in the ongoing reform process. The appointment of a new head will play a crucial role in driving the transformation of Ukroboronprom into the joint-stock company “Ukrainian Defense Industry”.
It will be interesting to see how Ukroboronprom continues to foster innovation under new leadership.
It’ll be interesting to see who fills Yuri Gusev’s shoes and continues driving innovation at Ukroboronprom.