work experience in leadership positions is 19 years. Since 1994 he has been Kyivstar President. In 2010 Ihor Lytovchenko filled a position of the Head of Ukraine business unit of VimpelCom Ltd. By the 15th anniversary of Kyivstar, Ihor Lytovchenko wrote Ukraine's first business novel "Lighting the Star. The First-person History of "Kyivstar"". The book tells the story of creating and establishing the largest telecommunications operator in the context of business and the country's development. In June 2014, it was reported that Ihor Lytovchenko was leaving the company. Management of the "Kyivstar" Company For many years Ihor Lytovchenko has been recognized as the best top manager in the sphere of telecommunications according to the main Ukrainian business media's ratings (Companion, TOP-100, GVardiya), while Kyivstar heads the list of the best and the most effective companies of Ukraine. It is under the command of Ihor Lytovchenko that the company has taken the leading positions as the top cellular operator and internet provider in the national telecommunications market. In 2010 Ihor Lytovchenko headed the business unit "Ukraine" company VimpelCom Ltd., which united Ukrainian telecom operators - Kyivstar and Beeline - Ukraine (close corporation Ukrainian Radio Systems and limited company Golden Telecom). Integration of the Kyivstar company, a mobile communications operator, and the Beeline-Ukraine, a fixed telecom business and broadband access based on FTTB, made it possible to create a multi-service operator with unique capacities and experience. Awards Order "For merits» III degree (2000), II degree (2004), I degree (2006). Award of the European Centre for Market Research (EMRC) (2003) for outstanding achievements and innovative market-based policy "Kyivstar". The Association of Industrial Promotion Gold Medal (France) (2003). Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers for a significant personal contribution to the reform of the national economy, development of entrepreneurship and market infrastructure in Ukraine, as well as for excellence in professional activities (2003). Badge "Honorary telecommunications worker of Ukraine" (2005). The title of the best top manager of Ukraine (2009). According to the publishing company «Комп&ньйон» Ihor Lytovchenko was declared to be the most influential top manager of Ukraine (2010). Won the "Best manager - team leader" and "Best Manager - HR management", and also entered the top five executives in common "TOP-100. Best Top-Managers of Ukraine publishing company "Экономика"(2011). References External links Kyivstar official site Company Facebook page «We do everything gently and quietly», — Lytovchenko's interview for VEDOMOSTI Ihor Lytovchenko's for "Delo"