Vladimir Alexandrovich Golovnev was born on January, 25, 1970 in Vladivostok. His parents were both long time employees in the local energy sector.
Studies
Upon graduation from the school in 1987, Vladimir was honored with golden medal for his example scoring and behavior. Then, he enrolled at the Moscow Aviation Institute, which he graduated with red diploma for excellent studies. Two years later he obtained an M.D. at the Plekhanov Academy of National Economy. In 2006 he obtained a PhD in Economics at Ivanovo State University.
Business career
In 1992 Vladimir Golovnev altogether with his friends-same year students established an enterprise producing personal protecting clothes and equipment (PPE) for manufacturing facilities. Actually, this enterprise is known as VOSTOK-SERVICE Group of Companies. Nowadays, this holding is the biggest PPE producer & vendor in CIS and Europe employing 10 000+ staff.
Public profile
Vladimir Golovnev was at the origins of the All-Russian Public Organisation “BUSINESS RUSSIA” and beginning from 2003 is its Co-President. He is also a member of Business Unions Coordination Council and a member of Russian Commerce Chamber.
Since 2003 Vladimir Golovnev more focused on public activities, exiting from the business in 2007, with brief return to it in 2012-2014. He is a member of Russian political party “United Russia”. From 2007 to 2011 he was a member of the 5th State Duma, a lower chamber of the Russian Parliament. Vladimir Golovnev was elected as the First Deputy of the Head of Committee on Economy Politics & Entrepreneurship.
Vladimir Golovnev’s public efforts were honored multiple times. He is an Honorable employee of the Russian textile and light industry. In 2005 he was awarded a title of City Of Vladivostok Honorable Citizen. In 2010 Vladimir received the official gratitude from the Russian Government and an Honor Letter from the State Duma.
Since 2014 Vladimir Golovnev is appointed a Moscow Region Business Ombudsman, a key position to protect business and rights of businessmen in the fast growing Russian region.
Marital status.
Vladimir Golovnev is married and the couple has three children.