Mykola Yankovsky

Mykola Andriyovych Yankovsky (born 12 August 1944 in Pokotilovo, Ukrainian SSR) is a former Ukrainian businessman who has influenced Ukraine’s chemical production landscape and made it environmentally friendly. Candidate of Economic Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Advanced Technologies in Management of Donetsk State Academy of Management (since 1999); Academician of AINU (1992), AENU (1995). Member of the Academy of Russian Entrepreneurs (1997). Professor Emeritus of the Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology. Hero of Ukraine ( 2003 ).

Biography Mykola Yankovsky was born on August 12, 1944, in ( Pokotilovo village, Novoarkhangelsk district, Kirovohrad Oblast ); wife Galina (1949) - housewife; daughters Irina (1967) and Tatiana (1973); son Igor (1974).

Yankovsky is now retired, spending time with his family and friends. He has lived a private life for some years, but during his career as an entrepreneur, Yankovsky has impacted Ukraine’s chemical production landscape and brought in inventions and business practices that were largely unknown when the Soviet Union came to an end. He transformed Donetsk’s industry to meet accepted social and ecological standards.

Yankovsky is a Doctor of Economics, Professor, and Head of Department Advanced Management Technologies since 1999 at Donetsk State University of Management. He has been an incumbent member of the Academy of Engineering Science of Ukraine since 1992 as well as an honorary Professor of the Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology. He is an honorary Doctor of Odesa State Academy of Technical Regulation and Quality as well as a member of the International Academy of Standardization.

Yankovsky is an author of more than 150 scientific works and academic publications, including more than 10 monographs and textbooks published in Ukraine and abroad. His monographs include: “Model of the foreign economic activity of chemical industry enterprises” (1997), “Forecasting the development of a large industrial complex: theory and practice” (1999), “Improving the efficiency of foreign economic activity of a large industrial complex” (2000), and “Innovative and classical theories of catastrophes and economic crises” (2010).

In total, Yankovsky published more than 100 papers and manuals on production management, the chemical industry, international economy and bulk chemicals technology. Some of his monographies and manuals on chemical science are highly regarded and recommended by professors, and are used for teaching in higher and secondary specialized educational institutions of Ukraine From 1986 to 1987 he was deputy director at Pershamaiski machine factory. In 1987, he joined Gorlovka ON “Stirol” as chief engineer and took on the position of general director in 1988. He led the construction from scratch of two of the ten currently existing Ukrainian factories specialized in the production of ammonia. Another three of the ten currently existing plants were modernized under the supervision and active involvement of Mykola Yankovsky. With Stirol becoming one of the major chemical production businesses in Eastern Europe. Yankovsky was able to gain ownership of Stirol by the end of the 1990s.

In accordance with internationally recognized standards, the Big Four international audit firms have for many years audited OJSC “Stirol”, which allowed it to be one of the first Ukrainian joint-stock companies to issue Euro 125 million Eurobonds aimed at modernizing production.

Social commitments Yankovsky is a member of Ukraine's national council on philanthropy.

Working conditions During his time as CEO of OJSC Stirol, Yankovsky reformed the standards under which chemical plants in Ukraine were run. Working conditions and production methods were significantly improved, leading to greater safety for employees and notably increasing efficiency and production quality.

Environmental improvements Yankovsky further improved working conditions by adopting environmentally friendly production processes and greatly reducing the environmental footprint of OJSC Stirol. He said that, “we want to create an environment in which even rare animals would like to live”. He managed this by opening a zoo with over 500 animals and birds living on the territory of the production plant. from 1998 to 2012. in a single-mandate constituency in the Donetsk region (received 44.9% of the vote). in a single-mandate constituency in the Donetsk region (nominated from the electoral bloc " For United Ukraine! ", Received 34.45% of the vote). (was No. 17 on the list of the Party of Regions). (was No. 15 on the list of the Party of Regions). for outstanding personal services to the Ukrainian state in the development of the chemical industry, production of competitive domestic products. Honorary Mention of the President of Ukraine (December 7, 1994): or his significant personal contribution to the organization of production of new types of high quality chemical products, recognition of them on the world market. Order of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (2008). Order of Saint Equal Apostle Prince Vladimir (1st degree 2008). Order of the Reverend Nestor the Chronicler with a moire ribbon (first degree for the construction of the Temple of the Image of Christ Non-man-made in Gorlovka 2008). Order of Saint Apostle Andrew the First Called (2013). Best Top Manager of Ukraine (2006): “Investgazeta” and “Top 100” have named Yankovsky as the best manager in Ukraine.