Andrey Korkunov

Andrey Korkunov or Andrei Nikolaevich Korkunov (born September 4, 1962) is a Russian entrepreneur. He was a rocket scientist but he was noted for founding the A. Korkunov Chocolate Manufacturing Company, one of the largest confectionery companies in Russia and considered the only producer of high-end chocolates in the country. Korkunov is also an investor.

Biography Korkunov was born on September 4, 1962, to a family of engineers in Aleksin. He started doing odd jobs in his early years and supplemented them by selling illicit cigarettes and clothing he purchased from tourists. The enterprise was established as Odintsovo Chocolate Factory and it introduced the now-famous brand "A. Korkunov". Central to the founding of his company was David Munger, a Canadian-born business owner, who eventually became the manager of the chocolate business. The pair worked to operate a profitable business by scouring Europe for cheaper suppliers. He also expanded his business by venturing into storage services through his company called Mobius.

In 2004 Korkunov was awarded the Employer of the Year in Russia.

On March 11, 2021 the Arbitration Court of the city of Moscow declared Andrei Nikolaevich Korkunov bankrupt and launched the process of selling his property.