Maxim Timchenko has been heading the company since 2005. Under his leadership, DTEK has become the largest private investor in Ukraine’s energy sector.

From 2002 to 2005, he worked as a senior manager at SCM. Mr. Timchenko began his career at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (1998–2002).

Mr. Timchenko received a degree in Production Management with honours from the Donetsk State Academy (Ukraine) of Management in 1997. He continued his education at Manchester University (UK) and received a BA degree in Economics and Social Sciences with honours.