OREANDA-NEWS. September 23, 2011. As a result of the twelfth annual "Top-1000 Russian Managers" rating arranged by the Russian Managers Association, senior officers of TATNEFT have been included in the list of the best managers of Russia, reported the press-centre of TATNEFT.

The project "Top 1000 Russian Managers" has existed since 2001. In the framework of this project the best managers are selected by 16 basic industry branches and functional responsibilities of the managers. 10 industry leaders are identified among the top executives. Five best managers in the industry branches are defined in the remaining eight functional ratings (by functional responsibilities).

TATNEFT Company has been represented in the ranking as follows.

Shafagat Takhautdinov, General Director of TATNEFT, entered the top ten business leaders of the fuel sector.

Nail Maganov, First Deputy General Director of TATNEFT- Head of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Sale Department headed the best five commercial directors of the fuel and energy sector.

Vladimir Lavushchenko, Deputy General Director for Economics of TATNEFT, entered the group of the best five chief financial officers.

Fedor Shchelkov, Deputy General Director for General Affairs of TATNEFT, earned an honorary mention in the rating of marketing directors.

Victor Gorodny, Deputy General Director on Property - Head of the Property Department of TATNEFT was named among the best directors on corporate management.