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Naftogaz Supervisory Board dismisses board member Chumak

16 September , 2025  

At its meeting on September 5, the Supervisory Board of Naftogaz of Ukraine dismissed Roman Chumak from his position as a member of the board.

According to a statement on the company’s website, Taras Pasazhko has been appointed as the new board member for the period from September 17 to December 17, 2025.

Pasazhko joined Naftogaz in June 2025 as Director of Strategy and Business Development, where he was responsible for transforming the corporate center’s operating model, reviewing the investment portfolio, implementing strategic development initiatives, and assessing the financial and economic condition of the business.

From 2018 to 2024, he was responsible for investment development, strategic planning, and financial analytics at Fozzy Group, then headed the strategy and organizational development department at Vitagro Group.

As reported, Serhiy Koretsky has headed the board of Naftogaz of Ukraine since May 2025, which also includes Oksana Volynets (director of legal and regulatory affairs of the group), Serhiy Fedorenko (commercial director), and Olena Artazei (director of human capital).

Chumak has been a member of Naftogaz’s board since the end of September 2021, and from December 2024 to the end of April 2025, he temporarily served as the company’s chairman.

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