--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20201208-uralchem-appoints-new-ceo/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Uralchem appoints the new CEO Publication Date: 2020-12-08T07:00:50-05:00 Last Updated: 2020-12-14T12:39:49-05:00 Author: Kirill Shakin (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/shakinkirill/) Categories: [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/), [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/) ![Uralchem appoints the new CEO](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Прыгунков-2-scaled-1.jpg) The top manager will be involved in the digital transformation. Uralchem announced the appointment of Alexander Prygunkov at the position of its General Director. Alexander previously held the position of First Vice President of the PIK Group. Alexander Prygunkov was born in 1982. He graduated from Volgograd State University with a degree in Banking and Finance in 2004. He has extensive experience in improving the companies’ efficiency and digital transformation, as well as forming teams at the top management level. Alexander is known as an efficient operational manager. Working in key positions of the PIK Group in the areas of operational activities and financial management, he successfully implemented the digital strategy. As the result, the business has grown from 70 billion rubles up to 280 billion rubles (from $944.3 million to $3.78 billion). During his work, an industrial and construction holding was formed with more than 20 thousand employees and 10 production complexes, with a revenue of over 50 billion rubles ($674.5 million) and an increase in labor productivity by more than 2 times. As CEO of Uralchem, Alexnder Prygunkov will transfer company to the digital space to increase loyalty and long-term cooperation with clients, will work to strengthen Uralchem’s leading positions in the chemical industry and agriculture, as well as to introduce modern approaches to business management. Tags: [Uralchem](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/uralchem/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.