Employees of EkoNiva’s Voronezh subdivision have been entered into the Book of Honour of Liski district, Voronezh oblast.

Valentina Shevtsova, Deputy Regional Director for Social Policy, was awarded the title of the Book of Honor laureate in the With and For People category. Dmitriy Korendyasev, Director of EkoNivaAgro-East operation, was nominated for the Beacons of Rural Fields prize to mark his dedicated work and great contribution to the development of the local agricultural sector. The award ceremony timed to coincide with Liski and Liski District Day took place at the town’s Community Centre.

With 40 years of work experience behind her, Valentina Shevtsova has devoted over 30 of them to farming. She was born in Liski district, graduated from Voronezh State Agricultural University with a degree in Technology of Farm Production and Processing and has been working for EkoNiva’s Voronezh subdivision for 14 years. Despite her senior position, Valentina Shevtsova is not an office person – she oversees the administrative and economic activities throughout the region, including the work of canteens, dormitories and warehouses. She is considerate to the employees’ wishes and takes a big part in settling important issues. For her conscientious work and proactive attitude, Valentina Shevtsova has been presented with various certificates of merit from the Ministry of Agriculture, Voronezh Oblast Government, EkoNiva Group management and Liski District Administration. She also received the highest regional award – the Commendation from Voronezh Land badge of honour.

Dmitriy Korendyasev's entire career spanning over 20 years has been devoted to EkoNiva and mechanisation of agriculture. In his early years, Dmitriy tried his hand in machinery repairs and learnt to drive an MTZ tractor. After serving in the army, he took up a job as a mechanic at the Group’s dealership holding. Since December 2015, Dmitriy has been working as the director of EkoNivaAgro-East, an operation within Voronezh subdivision. He has control of one of the Group’s largest farming enterprises in the region, which comprises Liski, Bobrov and Kashirskoye districts. Dmitriy Korendyasev manages four modern dairies and 29,700 hectares of farmland. For his great personal contribution to the development of the agricultural sector, Dmitriy was awarded the Honorary Worker of Agriculture of the Russian Federation title, received certificates of merit and commendations from the Ministry of Agriculture, Voronezh Oblast Government, EkoNiva Group management and Liski and Bobrov District Administrations.

Since 2004, when the Book of Honour was introduced, EkoNiva’s ten employees have been conferred the title of its laureate, and three more have become distinguished citizens of Liski town and Liski district.