GPB Global Resources B.V
One of the leading mineral resource extraction companies in the world is the GPB Global Resources B.V. This company is based in Amsterdam and boasts of over 4000 employees in different parts of the world. GPB Global Resources B.V was founded in 2011 by Boris Ivanov, who also is the majority shareholder. Boris is a former diplomat of the Soviet Union, and therefore his Experience while serving the Union has played an important role in establishing international business for the company.
GPB Global Resources is one of the companies that played an important role in reducing the per-barrel price of oil. A few years ago, there was a worldwide concern that the increasing price of oil would negatively affect the development of world economies. The rise in prices was due to the dwindling accessible oil reserves, which meant more costs would be incurred to access new oil deposits. The technological discoveries by this company, amongst others, made it easier to access the inaccessible oil deposits faster and at a lower price in countries that didn’t have enough resources to do so.
Before starting GPB Global Resources B.V, Boris worked in several institutions, including banks and companies in the aviation industry. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Boris worked for the Unibest Bank in Moscow, where he handled oil and gas-related investment matters for the bank. He later joined Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, where he worked as the Deputy Director-General for Strategy. During his time at the aviation company, he used his diplomatic skills to help the company transition into the free market economy.
After some time, Boris joined Gazprombank, the third-largest bank in Russia, and an affiliate company of Gazprom. Due to his Experience in Oil and Gas and international business, he was appointed the Director-General of Gazprom E.P international. He served in the company until 2011 when he left to start his own company. In 2016, GPB Global Resources underwent a major financial restructuring, and Boris became the majority shareholder. The company, now led by Boris, is a clear indication of his Experience and outlook. According to Boris, the wellbeing of the employees is a top priority as they are considered the company’s principal resource.