Alexander Valentinovich Novak is the Minister of Energy of Russia. Presently, he is Chairman for ROSSETI PJSC and Chairman of Transneft PJSC.

He is also on the board of 5 other companies.

He previously occupied 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.