An American Robert Bensh, who has significant experience in the country’s energy sector as a representative of the state, joined the supervisory board of Naftogaz Ukrainy.
The decision to appoint Bensh was enshrined in an order of the Cabinet of Ministers dated March 11, 2020, the text of which was published on the government portal.
Earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers canceled the order of February 5, 2020 on the appointment to the NAC Supervisory Board of Ireneus Biel – General Director of the Amicus Europae Foundation.
In the mid-2000s, Bensh was the CEO of Cardinal Resources plc, UK, which has several licenses for developing oil and gas assets in Ukraine, as well as developing oil and gas fields in conjunction with PJSC Ukrnafta and JSC Ukrgazvydobuvannya. Currently, he is a major beneficiary of PJSC Donbassenergo through PJSC Energoinvest Holding.