Former senior US diplomat Kurt Volker joins DTEK Advisory Council

DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, has appointed Ambassador Kurt Volker, former US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations and former US Ambassador to NATO, to its Advisory Council.

Volker joins the Council as DTEK accelerates investment in Ukraine’s energy system, bringing decades of experience in transatlantic security, diplomacy and international economic policy.

As a member of the Advisory Council, he will provide strategic guidance on energy security, reconstruction, international investment and strengthening partnerships between Ukraine and the United States.

Kurt Volker served as US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations from 2017 to 2019, leading US diplomatic efforts to support Ukraine. Earlier in his career, he served as US Ambassador to NATO, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs and held senior positions at NATO and the US Senate.

He also founded and led the McCain Institute for International Leadership at Arizona State University, where he focused on democratic governance, global security and leadership.

DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko said:

“Kurt Volker has been a longstanding advocate for Ukraine and one of the most respected voices on transatlantic security. His experience will be invaluable as Ukraine moves from resilience to recovery and works to attract the long-term investment needed to rebuild its energy system.”

Commenting on his appointment, Kurt Volker said:

"DTEK has proven itself to be a vital component of Ukraine's energy security, as well as a major player in European energy markets generally. I am delighted to join the Advisory Council at a critical moment for both Ukraine and Europe: helping Ukraine grow stronger despite Russian attacks; and helping the EU grow stronger through closer integration with Ukraine. I look forward to supporting DTEK’s efforts to sustain Ukraine's energy security in the short-term, build new energy systems for the medium-term, and all the while strengthen its presence as a major investor and energy trader in the EU for the long term.”

The DTEK Advisory Council brings together internationally recognised policymakers, economists, diplomats and industry experts to provide independent strategic advice on Ukraine’s energy security, economic recovery and integration with international markets.

Advisory Council members include:

• Amb. Geoffrey Pyatt, Chairman of the DTEK Advisory Council, former US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and former US Ambassador to Ukraine and Greece.
• Dr. Anders Åslund, economist and leading authority on Ukraine’s economic transformation.
• Kuninori Matsuda, former Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine.
• Miriam Maes, energy transition expert and former Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Port of Rotterdam.
• Pascal Lamy, former Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Vice President of the Paris Peace Forum.
• Pierre Heilbronn, former French Presidential Special Envoy for Ukraine’s Relief and Reconstruction and former Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).