The Supervisory Council

Simon Boddy

Since 1989, Simon Boddy has worked in various positions in the Vitol Group of companies. From 2006 until 2008 he was Chief Representative of Vitol’s Moscow office and Chairman of Vitol’s terminal in Kaliningrad (Russia). Since 2009 he has been the Managing Director of the company ETOS Latvia, responsible for Vitol’s commercial activities in Latvia, as well as being a member of the AS “Ventspils nafta” (VN) Management Board. Simon Boddy currently holds the position of Chairman of the VN Management Board (since January 20, 2010).

Mihails Dvoraks (Mikhail Dvorak)

The Vitol Group’s Financial Controller, Financial Director in the Group’s companies in the former USSR countries. Currently holds position of Deputy Chairman of the VN Supervisory Council, re-elected in the VN Supervisory Council in November 22, 2011. 

Christophe Theophanis Matsacos

Joined the Vitol financial group in 2008. He is working in the Vitol’s representation office in Moscow and is responsible for business development in Russia and former CIS countries. Before working for Vitol, K.T.Matsacos has gained experience in the banking sector, working for VTB Europe (London) (previously – Moscow Narodny Bank) where he was responsible for oil business and financial area in Russia and former CIS countries. Since July, 2010, he is also a member of the VN Supervisory Council.

Rubil Yilmaz

Member of the Supervisory Council of Ventspils nafta termināls Ltd, Manager of the Amsterdam terminal of the Vitol Tank Terminals International (VTTI) Group and Financial Director of VTTI. Since January 20, 2010 year he holds position of Supervisory Council member of VN. 

Vladimir Egger

The Chief Representative of the Vitol Group’s company VNT SA in Moscow. Since January 20, 2010 he holds position of Chairman of the VN Supervisory Council.

Javed Ahmed

The Head of the Vitol Group’s purchasing and investment division; Management Board member of the Vitol Tank Terminals International Group, Management Board member of Blue Knight Energy Partners, as well Since January 20, 2010 he holds position of Supervisory Council member of VN.

Mark Morrell Ware

The Vitol Group’s Director in Corporate Matters, previously Corporate Communications Director of the company BP until 2008. Since January 20, 2010 he holds position of Supervisory Council member of VN.

Jaakko Salmelin has worked over 8 years as an analyst and a portfolio manager in various equity markets. Since 2003 he has focused solely on emerging European equity markets first in Danske Capital, Sampo Bank plc. and subsequently in KJK Capital Oy, which he co-founded in 2010. He holds the positions of: Member of the Management Board of KJK Fund SICAV SIF, Member of the Board KJK Management SA, Member of the Board of KJK Capital Oy, Member of the Supervisory Board and member of the audit committee in AS Baltika. He owns 5.500 Latvian Shipping Company shares.

A lawyer in the corporate finance company “Confide”. His main area of specialization is civil law and commercial law. Previously he has managed “Creative Consultation Centre” Ltd, has worked for“Baltijas Ofiss” Ltd, “Akvašips” Ltd, has been a manager of a branch of JSC “SEB banka”.

Sworn attorney since 1999, Deputy chairman of the Supervisory Council of JSC "Ventbunkers" from 2006 until 2010, Chairman of the Supervisory Council of JSC "Latvijas naftas tranzīts" from 2007 until 2010.

Doctor of Economic Sciences, Vice-president of the Baltic Association – Transport and Logistics from 2006 until 2011, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of JSC Ventspils Commercial Port from 2009 until 2010, Member of the Supervisory Council of JSC Ventspils Nafta from 2010 until 2011, Chairman of the Supervisory Council of JSC SS&F Group since 2008, Member of the Supervisory Council of JSC Baltic Coal Terminal since 2009.