Dmytro Sakharuk has been appointed as the Executive Director of DTEK

“The future of the energy sector will be determined by global trends such as decarbonisation, decentralisation, digitalisation and ESG criteria. These trends are making companies revise their approach to business development and adjust entire production chains, said DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko. As outlined in the new 2030 corporate strategy, DTEK Group will transition into a more efficient, environmentally friendly, and technologically advanced business. Therefore, the principal responsibility of the Executive Director Office will be to implement the ESG business strategy in order for DTEK Group to successfully undergo this transition, while demonstrating leadership in Ukraine’s energy sector and carrying out international projects”.

As the Executive Director, Dmytro Sakharuk will be responsible for sustainable development, innovations, digital transformation, regulatory policy and legal support, corporate governance and compliance, as well as corporate communications.

“DTEK has made a decision to transform its business in order to meet society’s immediate needs. We are taking on the ambitious challenge of digitally transforming our enterprises, introducing innovations and developing completely new technologies in the energy sector. DTEK has formed a team of professionals for each of its business areas. Their unique expertise and knowledge allow us to successfully navigate crises, maintaining focus on strategic business projects. The achievement of our transformation goals will not only determine the company's future, but also make it possible to contribute to solving climate change problems”, said Dmytro Sakharuk, the Executive Director of DTEK.

Dmytro Sakharuk started his professional career at Philip Morris Ukraine in 2004, and then he worked for Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, the international law firm.

He joined the DTEK team as the Deputy Head of the Legal Support Directorate in March 2010, and he headed the Directorate in 2011. Dmytro Sakharuk was appointed as the Executive Director of DTEK Energy in August 2014, the Acting CEO of DTEK Energy in October 2016, and the DTEK Energy CEO in September 2017.