With its unique record of experience and success in some of the world's most rapidly changing markets, the RTG Group is the best option for companies operating outside of the conventional comfort zone. An independent, Western-run firm established in London in 1993, RTG began by supplying personnel to British Gas in Russia and Chevron in Kazakhstan during the early 1990s. Our reputation and expertise was built up through providing high-calibre technical and management talent to the international oil and gas industry in Russia and the CIS in a challenging commercial climate. Our history of experience and success in these areas is allowing us to expand both professionally and geographically. Our diverse client profile now includes senior players in consulting and finance as well as energy and construction, and we most recently begun projects in Iraq and other locations in the Middle East.

Distinguished by our unmatched record of experience on the market and unrivalled knowledge of key industries, our dedicated team of Western and local consultants are committed to delivering excellence to our clients. Our high-quality service is made possible by a consistently professional attitude and local savoir-faire. Unlike many of our competitors we have invested our own time, money and resources in our projects, allowing us to be involved with and support them on the ground locally.

RTG Group specialises in helping people do business in challenging environments. Our in-depth knowledge and commitment to excellence guarantees results.

Management

Russia:

Andrew Staples is founder and President of the RTG Group. His extensive experience in the Russian and CIS market began in 1992. Apart from founding and directing RTG, Andrew has worked as an Investment Officer for the International Finance Corporation in Moscow and as a Business Development Officer for Pepsi Cola in Eastern Europe, and has had assignments in investment banking and private equity. He has an MBA from the London Business School.

Edna Travers is the Operations Director at RTG-Group. She began her career in Business Administration, working and living since 1997 in Iran, Libya, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand. Working in HR and Recruitment since 2006, Edna has worked with market leaders in Oil and Gas, Telecommunications, Energy and Infrastructure. She holds an MSc in International Management from Liverpool University. Languages spoken are English, Armenian, Persian, and basic Arabic and Turkish.

Andrey Krivenko is the Financial Director of the RTG Group. He has extensive experience in modeling investment economics, in economic/financial evaluation of existing and new assets and in financial reporting. His professional background is predominantly in the energy sector, with specific focus in the oil and gas industry.

Tamara Ivanova is the General Director of Legal Affairs at the Moscow office. She has 8 years of legal and project management practice in the oil and gas industry for various CIS projects. She is a lecturer at Moscow State University of International Relations, and holds a LLM Degree and a degree in Linguistics.

Sergei Kalganov is a Senior HR Consultant at RTG. He has over 15 years of experience in top-management positions in HR for industries including oil and gas, retail, telecommunication, pharmaceuticals, and FMCG. He has an MA Diploma in HR Management from London Metropolitan University and a degree in English and Persian.

Alexander Igoshin is a Senior Recruitment Consultant and a Head of the Tyumen office. He is a Tyumen native resident, has expert knowledge of the area and has a proven track record in sourcing project management and engineering staff for various oil and gas projects, including the Demianskiy project of TNK-BP. Alexander has a degree in World Economy and Business English from the Tyumen State Institute of World Economy, Management and Law.

Kazakhstan:

Zhanar Aitbaeva is the General Director of the Kazakhstan office. Having worked since 2001 at major international companies in oil and gas sector, Zhanar possesses extensive experience in financial departments of Kazakhstani companies as well international firms. Zhanar holds a diploma in finance, history and law.

Janna Bulekbayeva-Doucette is the Customer Services Manager of our office in Atyrau. She has 10 years experience working in the Geology Department of Hurricane Kumkol Munai, the principle subsidiary of the independent energy company Hurricane Hydrocarbons Ltd. She graduated as a geology engineer from the Kazakh Polytechnic Institute in Almaty.