The name of Leonid Arnoldovich Fedun has longis associated with FC "Spartak". For more than 13 years, this person is the owner of the club. He did a lot for the development of "Spartacus", which is what made him particularly famous. However, in addition to football activities, he has been the vice-president of the oil company Lukoil for more than 20 years.
About the military career
Leonid Arnoldovich Fedun was born on April 5, 1956year in Kiev. He spent his childhood in Kazakhstan, where his father, a military surgeon and an officer were sent to travel. The boy was inspired by the atmosphere of Baikonur and, as is easy to guess, decided to start a military career.
Training
From 1972 to 1977, Fedun studiedmilitary-political faculty of the Rostov Higher Military Command School of Strategic Missile Forces. Then he enrolled in the adjunct of the Military Academy named after FE Dzerzhinsky, after which he defended the work on the topic "Public opinion of soldiers as a factor in strengthening the morale of the army of the state of the people", becoming a candidate of philosophical sciences. Defending the candidate, he taught political science for 8 years. During this time, Leonid Arnoldovich received the rank of colonel.
Acquaintance with the oil company
In addition to teaching at the Leonid InstituteArnoldovich gave lectures in the all-Union society "Knowledge". In 1987, he was sent on a business trip to the oil village of Kogalym. At one of the lectures, the intellect and the train of thought of the young teacher were interested in the representatives of the oil company Kogalymneftegaz. Leonid Fedun was invited to a meeting after the lecture, and during the subsequent conversation his enthusiasm for the oil industry was revealed, in which he was perfectly oriented. Some time after the conversation, Leonid Arnoldovich received an offer of work from the company's CEO. Over it, Fedun did not think for a long time and, of course, agreed.
About oil
In the oil company, Leonid Arnoldovich quicklyjoined the work and a new team. Thanks to his intelligence and analytical abilities, he was noted by management, and when in 1990 the general director of Kogalymneftegaz was appointed deputy minister of the oil and gas industry of the USSR and moved business to Moscow, Leonid Arnoldovich went with him.
Lukoil
A year later in Moscow, in 1991, it was laidthe beginning of concern "Lukoil". Leonid Fedun took an active part in this and achieved success. On March 13, 1994 he was offered to take the post of vice-president of PJSC "LUKOIL".
In a new capacity, he focused on the direction of the company's strategic development. Many of L.Fedun's initiatives were introduced in the practice of Russian business for the first time.
About FC "Spartak"
It is impossible not to tell about the contribution of LeonidArnoldovich Fedun in the development of the favorite by many FC "Spartacus." He acquired Spartak from the previous owner, Andrei Chervichenko, in 2004 for $ 70 million. For more than 13 years, he was the owner of the club and its sponsor. Currently, Leonid Arnoldovich remained the main investor of Spartak and also worries about the team, as usual, regularly attending the matches.
Politics of Fedun
The development of football clubs depends onfinancial support. For the whole period of possession of FC "Spartak" Fedun completed several significant projects. Selection of players in the team, he carried out according to the transfer policy, trying to find the optimal composition. He did not forget about the future either - he invested in the development of children's football, our future hope. He took care of the comfort of the team, ensuring the construction of the home stadium "Opening-Arena". Coast traditions - created a museum "Spartacus", "Hall of Fame."
results
What happened as a result?With the support of Leonid Fedun, the home stadium of FC "Spartak" - "Opening-Arena", in whose territory the museum functions, was opened. A remarkable team was selected, which is currently being coached by Massimo Carrera. In Sokolniki the Academy "Spartacus" is opened, where young players are trained. And there is a result - in the season 16/17 of the Premier League at the beginning of November 2016, "Spartacus" already ranks first, ahead of Zenit by three points. And the long-awaited victory in the derby of "Spartak" -CSCA in late October with a score of 3: 1 fans will not exactly forget.
About life
Hobbies
Леонид Арнольдович Федун с детства отличался perseverance and inquisitive versatile mind. In addition to business and football, he is fond of tennis and music. It is impossible not to mention the artistic side of the person - Fedun collects pictures of Nicholas Roerich.
