Early Life and Military Service
Vladislav Filev was born on August 31, 1963, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, into a military family. He graduated from the Military Engineering Red Banner Institute named after A.F. Mozhaisky in 1985 and served in the Strategic Missile Forces as a military engineer until 1993. A car accident in 1992 led to his resignation from the Armed Forces.
Rise to Success in Business
Filev entered the business world in 1993, working as the Deputy Director for Economics at the Metalist CJSC plant in Novosibirsk. In 1996, he became the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the investment company Eurofinances-Novosibirsk. His career took a pivotal turn in 1997 when he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Siberia Airlines. He later became the CEO of Siberia Airlines in 1998. Under his leadership, the airline rebranded to S7 Airlines in 2006.
Key Business Strategies
Filev's strategic decisions played a crucial role in the success of S7 Airlines. He focused on expanding the airline through acquisitions, modernizing the fleet, and enhancing customer service. He also oversaw the merger with Globus Airlines. S7 Airlines joined the oneworld alliance in 2010, expanding its global reach. The airline is headquartered in Ob, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, and has primary hubs at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport and Novosibirsk's Tolmachevo Airport.
Philanthropy
Details regarding specific philanthropic initiatives and amounts are unavailable in the search results. However, S7 Airlines has been involved in charitable activities, including collecting donations for Siberian forests damaged by massive fires in 2019.