Concord Catering and Concord Management and Consulting, both led by the businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, recently announced leadership changes. Vladislav Pisarenok, a resident of St. Petersburg, has been appointed the new president of both entities. The development was reported by Fontanka, which noted that Pisarenok has a background in private investigation. He assumed the roles on December 18, according to the SPARK business registry. Since late November, the entities have been managed in trust by Pavel, the son of the former owner, Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Pisarenok declined to comment when approached by reporters about the transition.
The background context includes the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin in a business jet crash on August 23, 2023, near Tver. In late October there were whispers that Pavel Prigozhin, the founder’s son, was directing the Wagner Group forces. It was also reported that Wagner mercenaries were integrated into the Russian Guard and became part of its tailored divisions.
Earlier reporting highlighted that Evgeniy Prigozhin, the former owner of Concord, had accumulated substantial income in the initial period of the special military operation, with figures cited at around 80 billion rubles since the start of the campaign. These developments underscore ongoing uncertainty about the ownership and control of Concord’s business arms as the Russian security and private military landscapes continue to evolve, with media sources recording varying narratives and corporate governance arrangements.
(Cited sources: Fontanka; SPARK database)