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.

Sergei Kalganov is senior HR advisor 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.

Tamara Ivanova is a Managing Director of 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.

Elena Ivanova is a Consultant in our Moscow office with more than 10 years experience of work in HR for major Western and Russian companies. Since 2003 she has been in People Development and Talent Management roles with leading oil and gas, aluminium and construction companies, for example TNK-BP. She has Russian and international diplomas in HR Management, an MBA from the American Institute of Business and Economics and a CIPD qualification (UK).

Alexander Igoshin is 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 Tyumen State Institute of World Economy, Management and Law.

Ben Jones is a Recruitment Consultant in the Moscow office. He holds a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Edinburgh.

Kazakhstan:

Lyazzat Kibasova is the Director of the Kazakh office. She gained extensive experience working in another western contract and recruitment agency.

Janna Bulekbayeva-Doucette is 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.