Early Life and Military Career
Vladislav Filev was born on August 31, 1963, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. He graduated from the Military Space Forces Academy named after Mozhayskiy (St. Petersburg) in 1985. From 1985 to 1993, he served in the Strategic Missile Forces.
Transition to Business
Filev transitioned from a military career to the business world in 1993. He worked as Deputy Director General For Economics at the Metalist plant in Novosibirsk. In 1996, he became Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eurofinanci-Novosibirsk investment company. He then joined the board of S7 Airlines in 1997.
Rise to Success with S7 Group
Vladislav Filev was appointed CEO of Sibir Airlines (later S7 Airlines) in March 1998. He established S7 Group in 2005. Under his leadership, S7 Group became a holding company comprising multiple companies specializing in air services, aircraft maintenance, personnel training, and other aviation-related services. His wife, Natalia Fileva, played a key role in the business. In 2019, Natalia Fileva died in a plane crash, and his daughter, Tatyana, became the chief executive of the group.
Key Business Strategies
Filev focused on cost efficiency and operational excellence, which enabled S7 Airlines to become competitive in the market. The airline invested in modern technologies, including mobile boarding passes and self-check-in services. S7 Airlines became the largest private airline in Russia with a modern fleet.
Philanthropy
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