The Team

Vladimir Manykin, Director General: the guy who sits in the corner and watches the rest working. They say he be in charge of strategic planning and such but take it with a punch of salt: he is a dreamer and story-teller, best guy to drink coffee and discuss global things with. Got his PhD in Volga-German dialects though…

e-mail: boss@primavera-tk.ru

Valentina Konovalova ,C.E.O.: the Iron Lady of the company who really runs the business (at least she thinks she does!). Is well known for her love to studying: being a mathematician managed to finish the so-called “Presidents’ Program” with one of the best projects and was indorsed into the book of the Project as “One of the Best”. Always requires precision in everything: would have perfectly suited any army posting…. Very good at working with especially naughty clients!

Lyubov Razinkova, Chief Accountant: I don’t think there is much to say… Not a Rouble (let alone Dollar) will pass unnoticed both ways. And one more thing: creative accountants are rare!

Julia Skakunova Is very good at special programs: corporate clients going with special purposes to various countries (like architects attending their gatherings in Italy or China) or a granny with her precious little granddaughter going to a resort in this country – that is all hers. But…. I never saw a person with a surname (= hop, skip, run) so perfectly matching. Sunshine. Always on the move, always active… When she is out of the office – it is dull and quiet. When she is in – she is everywhere! And there is no “in-between”. Though it doesn’t preclude her from being good!

Xenia Klishentsova, is in charge of the “Exotic” in this company: Seychelles and Mauritius, Brazil and Galapagos – it is all hers! Though “everyday tours” like Turkey and Egypt belong also to her domain. Xenia makes her scope wider with every day and when people talk about for example, cruises, she is indispensable!

Darya (Dasha) Yakyamseva, Educational Programs, is no longer a novice in this company. This year (2008) she graduated from the University with honors. Must confess, she is doing exceptionally well: good command of English and a lot of charm along with a sound judgment make her a very good choice for this position. And… you can just rely on her!

Ivan Privalov—our SysAdmin. There are so many stories about them… but he is really one of the best! When our computers strike we call “Ivan Almighty”!

Svetlana Konovalova: last but not least! She cares that our premises are always clean and comfortable irrespective of the weather outside. Funny thing but the plants in the office seem to know and love her – you will see it by yourself!