Management team
Alexandr Atamanenko
CEOBorn on 4 November 1976 in Shakhtyorsk, Donetsk oblast’. In 1996 he received the higher commercial education diploma (major - Marketing Director) issued by the Academic Centre of Management, Business and Law at the International Academy of Sciences (San Marino). In April 2005 he did the Certified Front Desk Representative Diploma at American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. In February 2008 he successfully completed the Stadium Director full educational course at the Amsterdam Arena training centre and received the corresponding certificate. Mr Atamanenko has worked in a managerial capacity since 1997. Starting from 2003, he fulfilled a number of major venue management projects, including fulfillment of the Forest Park Hotel & Health Improvement Complex turnkey project, from designing it to commissioning and managing the operations. Mr Atamanenko was awarded the Honorable Worker of Ukrainian Tourism Industry title by the Ministry of Tourism of Ukraine. From February 2008 - throughout the period of FC Shakhtar’s new home stadium construction – he worked in the Operations Director capacity at Stadion Shakhtyor Ltd. He assumed the office of CEO at the Donbass Arena in August 2009. Mr Atamanenko was also distinguished with the ‘For Performance & Merit’ medal. Alexandr entered ESSMA (European Stadium & Safety Management Association) in 2010, currently being its Member of the Board.
Vadim Gun’ko
Facilities DirectorBorn on 18 September 1976 in Snezhnoye town, Donetsk oblast’. Vadim graduated with honours from Donbass State Academy for Construction and Architecture with a degree in Industrial & Civil Construction in 1998; he also completed a Master’s course with honours at the same Academy a year later. During 1999-2001 he worked in various positions with Ukrainian insurance companies. During 2001-2005 he gained experience in construction and reconstruction field as Construction Manager, Chief Engineer and Deputy Director. During 2005-2007: Construction Supervision Engineer at Cargill Industrial Complex LLC (subsidiary of CARGILL, INC., USA). From March 2007: Head of the Engineering Service, Sports Facilities Department, Shakhtar FC, ZAO. In July 2007 Vadim Gun’ko was assigned to the Facilities Director post at the Donbass Arena stadium. Scope of his activity includes managing all the departments and services at the Donbass Arena relating to the stadium’s operation, support and technical safety, maintenance and engineering service for equipment and systems, reconstruction and project implementation.
Bogdan Bakai
Director of Financial DepartmentBorn October 27, 1976 in Donetsk. Bogdan Bakai graduated from Donetsk National University, the Department of Accounting and Finance. Mr Bakai has eight years of experience working in the banking sector of Ukraine, where he started out as an operational manager before being appointed head of a bank’s branch. During a five-year period Bogdan Bakai was occupying various management positions at large holding companies of Ukraine in the area of financial management, tax planning, housing investment. Since July 2011, Bogdan Bakai has been heading the Finance Department at Donbass Arena Ltd.
Dmitriy Teplyakov
Director of Information Technology DepartmentBorn April 10,1978 in Makeyevka. In 2000, Dmitriy graduated with honours from Donetsk State Technical University, earning a degree in Control and Automation Systems field. Dmitriy Teplyakov is a certified specialist in network support, planning and implementation of network infrastructure, support systems, network security. In 2008, he took the management course at the Open University (Great Britain). He started his career in 2000 as a System Administrator for Farlep Telecom. In 2003, Dmitriy was hired by FC Shakhtar. In February 2009, he was promoted to Chief of Information Technology Department before becoming Director of IT Department in September 2009. Dmitriy Teplyakov worked out a strategy and concept of information system development, ensuring uninterrupted operation of its every element. He coordinates the implementation of automated accounting systems including the wireless Internet and cashless payment system as well as an automatic access control system and the Corporate Management project. In December 2010, Dmitriy Teplyakov became the winner of the Best CIO 2010 Third All-Ukrainian competition, which saw 119 candidates, the best IT managers, participating in this contest.
Svetlana Slobodyanyuk
Director of Human Resources & Organizational Development DepartmentBorn August 31,1971 in Donetsk. In 1998, Svetlana earned a degree in History from Donetsk State University. In 2006, Ms Slobodyanyuk successfully completed the international professional development programme HRM-HRD (Human Resources Management & Development) at the Kyiv Mohyla Business School. In December 2008, Svetlana obtained the Professional Certificate in Management from the Open University. In 1995, she found her calling in HR. Ms Slobodyanyuk began her career at FC Shakhtar in June 2004 as the Deputy Director for Human Resources. In February 2009, Svetlana Slobodyanyuk took over as Head of Human Resources & Organizational Development at the Donbass Arena.
Sergei Burgela
Chief Security OfficerBorn January 3,1967 at Ostraya Mogila, Kyiv oblast’. In 1988, he graduated with honours from Ordzhonikidze Higher Military Command School. Sergei served in various command positions in the Soviet Army. He took part in ensuring the protection of public order and public security in the most tense regions of the Soviet Union. For more than 15 years, Sergei Burgela occupied various senior command positions at special divisions of the Ukraine Ministry of Internal Affairs in Donetsk region. He has 20 years of experience in ensuring public safety during football matches and other events. From 2005 to 2008, Sergei Burgela worked as Chief Security Officer for various commercial organizations. Since October 2008, Sergei has been heading the security service at the Donbass Arena. Sergei underwent training and practical preparation under the Stadium Management Training Programme at the Amsterdam Arena. Sergei is responsible for general management of the stadium security. In the course of his stadium work, Sergei Burgela has developed from scratch the concepts of security during football games and other events at the Donbass Arena stadium according to the European model. Mr Burgela coordinates the cooperation between UEFA, PFL and FFU, the city authorities, defence and law enforcement agencies, emergency, health administration and private security agencies. Sergei is also the trainer specializing in the personnel preparation under the UEFA / ESSMA security programme.
Lyudmila Chelpan-Shumeiko
Head of Legal ServicesBorn October 16,1978 in Granitnoye, Donetsk region. In 2005, she earned her degree in Jurisprudence from the National Law Academy of Ukraine. From 2001 to 2005, Lyudmila worked at the Kalinin District Court of Donetsk as a Legal Secretary and then as an Assistant Presiding Judge. From 2005 to 2008, she held the position of the Legal Adviser at Donbassenergo Ltd and BIS-Holding Financial Industrial Company JSC . From January 2009, Lyudmila Chelpan-Shumeiko worked as a Legal Adviser at Stadium Shakhtyor LLC. In September 2009, Lyudmila was named to her current position, Head of Legal Services for Donbass Arena Ltd.
Konstantin Shevkalenko
Head of Administrative ServicesBorn April 21,1977 in Makeevka. In 1998, Konstantin Shevkalenko obtained a degree in Management in the Industrial Sector from Donetsk State Academy of Management. In the same year, he launched his career as an economist in the banking sector. In 2003, Konstantin joined FC Shakhtar JSC in 2003, where he started his career as a Specialist of Logistics Department before being appointed Head of the International Relations Department. In February 2009, he became Head of Administrative Services for the Donbass Arena stadium. Konstantin launched the Administrative Service and organized its effective operation from scratch. Mr Shevkalenko oversees the office administration process, automated parking and the car park attendants’ work, transportation of employees as well as guests and clients of the Donbass Arena. Konstantin Shevkalenko is also responsible for the workflow management, arranging business trips, reception and accommodation of guests, the call centre activities.
Konstantin Kirkaryan
Head of Event ServicesBorn December 3, 1979 in Lipetsk. In 2001, Konstantin Kirkaryan graduated from Donetsk State Technical University. In the same year, he started working as a TV presenter at the Ukraina TV channel. In 2005, he was appointed the producer of the Ukraina TV channel programme production division. In March 2009, Konstantin was named to his current position. Konstantin has an extensive experience in the area of football and mass events, programmes and projects. Mr Kirkaryan oversees the development and implementation of all creative ideas and concepts. He provides a highly-skilled approach to the implementation and support of the stadium event projects, coordinating the company’s PR-positioning strategy.
Irina Ryazanova
Head of CateringBorn November 20,1973 in Kharkiv. In 1995, Irina earned a degree in Management of Restaurant and Hotel Business from Kharkiv Academy of Food Technology and Nutrition. Irina received additional training at McDonald's Ukraine Company. She was involved in the opening of the first McDonald’s restaurants in Kyiv, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk. Irina also trained in the U.S. in the area of Hospitality Industry (Hyatt). From 2000 to 2002, Irina worked at the LSG SkyChefs, the world's leader in airline catering. From 2002 to 2010, Irina Ryazanova held various management positions at international companies that specialize in HORECA – Hyatt, Radisson SAS. From 2010-2011, Irina headed the headquarters of the Richmond Recruitment Agency Ltd in CIS countries. In 2011, Irina Ryazanova was put in charge of Catering Services for Donbass Arena Ltd.
Natal’ya Korotetskaya
Head of Cleaning ServicesBorn May 17,1975 in Donetsk. Natal’ya is currently obtaining her degree in HORECA Enterprise Management at Donetsk Institute of Market & Social Policy. Ms Korotetskaya began her career in 1992 in the area of office administration. In 2002, possessing a great wealth of knowledge and skills, she was offered a job at Victoria Hotel, where she held the position of Maintenance Customer Service Coordinator. In 2003, she was appointed head of the aforementioned department. From 2004, Natal’ya worked at the Atlas Hotel, having started out there as a manager Natal’ya was promoted to Head of Hotel Operations. In November 2008, Ms Korotetskaya was put in charge of Cleaning Services at the Donbass Arena. Under her leadership, the Donbass Arena developed HSK standards and principles, based on the use of modern technology and professional equipment, employees’ teamwork, compliance with sanitary norms and rules, rational use of materials and resources.
Nataliya Kurdinovskaya
Head of Fresh fitness centreBorn March 7,1963 in Donetsk. In 1986, Nataliya graduated from Kyiv State Institute of Physical Education with two degrees, in Athletics Coaching and Therapeutic Physical Training. Nataliya Kurdinovskaya began her career in 1981 as an instructor of the Donetsk Oblast’ sports committee. Nataliya occupied the positions of Physical Training Instructor and Athletics Instructor/Coach. Nataliya is a Master of Sport in the heptathlon. In 1998, she started working in the fitness industry as an instructor at the cycling fitness club Athletic, and in 2002 she became the manager of Victoria Health and Beauty Centre. In March 2009, Nataliya was awarded the Medal of the State Council of Tourism and Resorts ‘For hard work and professionalism’. Ms Kurdinovskaya developed many top-class coaches and champions. In October 2009, she was appointed head of Fresh fitness centre, with going on to organize its work from scratch.
Andrei Babeshko
Head of the Museum and Tours DepartmentBorn June 26, 1976 in Oleksandrovka, Donetsk region. Andrei graduated with honours from Donetsk Institute of Economics and Humanities and the Donetsk National University earning degrees in Foreign Operations of Enterprises and Jurisprudence, respectively. Mr Babeshko joined FC Shakhtar in June 2000. Andrei’s early career at the club involved working as a lead specialist as well as Deputy Head of the Press Office. From 2005 to 2009, Andrei oversaw the Department of History and Archives. From February 2009 until July 2011, he was in charge of the Donbass Arena media centre. Currently, he is heading FC Shakhtar TV group and the Museum & Tours Department. It was he who put forward an ambitious idea of creating the biggest sports museum in Ukraine - FC Shakhtar History Museum. Andrei Babeshko is also an author of several books on the Shakhtar’s history and statistics.
