Place of Birth
Vitaliy Borisovich Zaychenko—an energy specialist and Chairman of the Board of NEC "Ukrenergo"—was born on October 2, 1972, in the Kyiv region.
Education
He earned an engineering degree in “power plants” from the National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.”
Career
He began his professional career in 1996 at Ukrenergo as an engineer in the electrical mode optimization department.
He participated in research related to the creation of the so-called “Burshtyn TPP Island” and preparations for the synchronization of Ukraine’s Integrated Power System (IPS) with the European energy network ENTSO-E.
Throughout his tenure at the company, he held a series of technical and managerial positions, including chief dispatcher and director of Ukraine’s Unified Energy System (since 2015).
On June 23, 2025, Vitaliy Zaychenko won the competition for the position of Chairman of the Board of Ukrenergo.
On July 1, 2025, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of NEC "Ukrenergo" following an open competition.
Within the scope of his authority, he is responsible for the strategic management of the company, dispatch operations, the development of the electricity market, coordination of the Board’s work, international cooperation, and the implementation of the ESG strategy.
He also ensures centralized operational and technical management of Ukraine’s power grid and coordinates its work with the ENTSO-E power system.
On September 26, 2025, the company’s supervisory board decided to dismiss Vitaliy Zaychenko from his position as head of Ukrenergo’s management board.
According to the Supervisory Board’s official explanation, the grounds for the dismissal were alleged violations of internal corporate governance procedures, as well as a loss of confidence in him on the part of the Supervisory Board due to “certain events of recent weeks.”
The Ministry of Energy, in turn, declared the dismissal unlawful and filed a lawsuit.
The court temporarily blocked the supervisory board’s decision.
On October 2, 2025, the supervisory board agreed to keep Zaychenko in his position.
Family
Married. The couple has two daughters: Anna and Sofia.