Alexander Valentinovich Novak is the Minister of Energy of Russia. Currently, he is Chairman for ROSSETI PJSC and Chairman for Transneft PJSC. Mr. Novak is also on the board of 5 other companies.

In the past he held the position of Deputy Director-Personnel & Head-Polar Division at Norilsk Mining & Metallurgical Combine Named After Zavenyagin and Deputy Governor at Province of Krasnoyarsk.

He received an undergraduate degree from Norilsk State Industrial Institute and an undergraduate degree from Moscow State University Lomonosov.