In the name of A.D. Deineko

Alexander Dmitrievich Deineko, the Director of Pipe Industry Development Fund, the State Councillor of the first class of the Russian Federation, laureate of state prize, PhD in Technical Sciences died suddenly on February 3, 2013 in the 65th year. The heart of the honored metallurgist of the Russian Federation, an excellent person and professional, stopped beating.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that work took the first place in life of Alexander Dmitrievich. When he finished the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys in 1971 on specialty engineer metallurgist, he began his career in All Union Scientific Research Institute of non-organic materials. Later he was at the head of the group In Central Research Institute of Iron and Steel Industry. In 1982 he was transferred to the Ministry of Iron and Steel Metallurgy of the USSR, in 1987 – to the Administration of Cabinet Council. In 1992 to 2003 he worked in the RF government, where he controlled the questions of domestic industry development, including metallurgy and machine-building industry.

In 2003 Alexander Dmitrievich was elected to the position of non-profit organization “Pipe Industry Development Fund”. Since that period he had been engaged in the solution of issues connected with the development of domestic pipe industry and protection of interests of Russian pipe companies on the domestic and international markets. Under his guidance the Fund acquired a new status. The suggestions of Russian pipe companies and their position have been taken lately into consideration in the federal organs of executive power of Russia and in the Customs Union thanks to this unique person. On the initiative of Alexander Dmitrievich active work was performed in such spheres as technical control, standardization, accreditation, compliance assessment, and uniformity of measurements in Russia and Customs Union to reach the main goals of the Fund’s activity. Being the head of the Fund, Alexander Dmitrievich provided assistance to the scientific work of pipe companies and established interaction of the pipe companies that are referred to the related branches of the industry: gas and oil, metallurgical, energetic and machine-building.

Alexander Dmitrievich took active part in the activity of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, was the Deputy Chairman of Accreditation Council and the Chairman of Interbranch Council of Technical Control in metallurgical complex. He was simultaneously at the head of technical control and standardization of non-profit organization “Russian steel”. He actively participated in work of the committees of International Union of Metallurgists, RF Public Chamber, a member of Social Councils at Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, Federal Customs Service of Russia and Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology.

We will always remember Alexander Dmitrievich as the man of his word and action. He was kind, decent and responsive. His friends and colleagues will always keep memory of him in their hearts.

Pipe Metallurgical Company established the scholarship in the name of A.D. Deineko for students of National Research Technological University MISIS for success in studies and research work in metallurgy.

The scholarship of Pipe Metallurgical Company was established to support, encourage and attract the most talented students to the enterprises of the company. It was called in the name of Alexander Dmitrievich Deineko, the honored metallurgist of the Russian Federation, a graduate of MISIS in 1971, a Director of Pipe Industry Development Fund from 2003 to 2013.

The scholarship -holders are the students of full-time studies of the University from the department “Technology and Equipment of Pipe Production” who have high grades within two last terms. The scholarship is awarded for one year. Every month three students get scholarship on the results of competition and full compliance with requirements.

At the end of November 2013, Pipe Metallurgical Co. (TMK) determined the first grant-holders in the name of A.D. Deineko established by the company in summer of this year. Three students of National Research Technological University MISIS received the TMK grants.

Scholarship in the name of A.D. Deineko was established for support, encouragement and attraction of the most talented students to the enterprises of the company.

In accordance with the statement on scholarship, the students of senior years of full-time studies of the MISIS department “Technology and equipment of pipe production” should bу its holders. They also should have the highest average grade on the results of the last two terms. The scholarship is granted for one academic year and is paid on a monthly basis to three students who meet the requirements mentioned above. The amount of the scholarship is 5500 rubles. After graduation the scholarship-holders will be invited to the interview of the Staff Management and social policy of TMK.

The first grant-holders were the fifth-year students of MISIS department “Technology and equipment of pipe production” Inna Bochkareva, Eleonora Iljina and a postgraduate who takes Master’s programme of this University Yury Gamin. Igor Pyshmintsev, the Deputy Chief Engineer of TMK on scientific work, Director of the Russian Research Pipe Industry Institute handed the diplomas to the grant-holders in the ceremonial setting.

“The biggest number of the directors of our company started their career studying in the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys. Our Russian enterprises have staff of engineers who have graduated from MISIS – said Igor Pyshmintsev. – We regard this institution as the centre where high qualified professionals are prepared for our company and we value our connections with them. Besides, we clearly understand how important it is to support talented young people, motivate them to create and make scientific research, provide awareness to them about the importance of this profession and future work in the sphere of metallurgy from the very beginning.

Alexander Dmitrievich was not often in the camera lens. Deineko had to solve rather complicated tasks and almost all work was performed without records. He was sincere, not vain and disliked personal attention. We want share rare episodes with you that were made by people working in OMK, TMK and ChTPZ. 

Alexander Dmitrievich Deineko 02.06.48 – 03.02.13

Deineko is getting ready to the meeting with representatives of trade-union organizations of the tube companies of Russia and Ukraine, city Vyksa, 2005. 

During the meeting with representatives of trade unions of the companies with tube companies of Russia and Ukraine, city Vyksa, 2005. 

Alexander Dmitrievich is a member of XIV international conference Tubes-2006, city Chelyabinsk. 

He was present when grants were awarded at the competition “The Main Event in Metallurgy” at the international exhibition Metal-Expo 2011, Moscow. 

Alexander Dmitrievich makes a speech at the XX conference Tube 2012, Sochi.

You can also read the opinions of people who knew Alexander Dmitrievich Deineko.

— “We remember Alexander Dmitrievich as a bright organizer and specialist of the highest class, who had deep knowledge and huge practical experience. As a Director of non-profit organization “Pipe Industry Development Fund” he made a lot to make the Russian Pipe Industry one of the leading in the world. He stood by it and protected its interests to the last of his days. Professional merits of Alexander Dmitrievich were highly assessed by colleagues, experts and the state. He is a PhD in Technical Sciences, class laureate of state prize, honored metallurgist of RF, State Councillor of the Russian Federation of the first class, one of the most efficient specialists of the branch who was able to connect with the government. All who knew Alexander Dmitrievich, were impressed how industrious and purposeful he was. He was sincere and optimistic, wise and responsive. He always found time for smile and kind words. We lost a remarkable person who had earned the respect and authority among colleagues, partners, friends and left kind memory about himself.”

(D.A. Pumpyansky Chairman of the Board of Directors of OAO TMK)

— “The biggest part of his work Alexander Dmitrievich dedicated to the development of domestic industry, including machine building and machine engineering. Hard work of Alexander Dmitrievich and his high professionalism was combined with modesty, sensitivity and responsive attitude to people. He was respected and authorized by his colleagues”.

A.P. Belousov (RF presidential aide)

— “Alexander Dmitrievich had the gift to cope with the circumstances. He was a professional of the highest class therefore people around him always respected him sincerely.”

V.B. Khristenko (the Board Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission)

— “He will stay in our memory as a professional of the highest class, whose activity was revealed brightly in work of the Committee of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs on technical control, standardization and compliance assessment.”

A.N.Shokhin (The Head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs)

— “His bright mind, deepness of thought, his productive and scientific activity always brought up reverence and respect. Working together with social organizations, we valued him as a talented organizer, a high quality engineer and a reliable partner.”

G.I.Shmal (President of the Union of oil and gas producers)

— “Alexander Dmitrievich made considerable contributions to the development and strengthening of domestic industry, including metallurgy of machine building and pipe branch”.

V.F. Rashnikov (Chairman of the Board of Directors of OAO MMK)

— “It is impossible to assess the value of personal contribution of the Soviet Union. The highest award to Alexander Dmitrievich will always be his flawless authority, sincere respect and thanks of the people who knew him.”

A.N. Savenok (General Director OAO “BMZ” Holding Managing Company BMK)

— “Alexander Dmitrievich is a hereditary metallurgist, who made a great contribution to the development of the branch. He took part in the development of large technical projects on the leading plants of steel and iron metallurgy, including Novolipetsk industrial complex. His experience and professionalism were demanded in the organs of state administration and were marked according to merit with state awards.”

S.V.Filatov (Managing Director OAO NLMK)

— “In the memory of Moscow metallurgists Alexander Deineko remained as a talented public person, the example of a hard worker.”

D.A. Pavlov (General Director of OAO “MMZ Serp and Molot”)

— “Alexander Dmitrievich made priceless contribution to the development of domestic industry, including metallurgy and machine engineering. His extraordinary talent of the prominent organizer, scientific worker, and a director on all responsible positions made his colleagues and numerous partners love and deeply respect him. High working efficiency and perfectionism of Alexander Dmitrievich along with his responsiveness, amiability and openness were the example of high professionalism and humanism”.

A.N. Lutzenko (Production Director-Chief Engineer of the division “Severstal Russian steel”)

— “Having profound knowledge and rich life experience and professionalism, Alexander Dmitrievich advocated the interests of Russian pipe industry, actively helped to promote pipe products to the international markets, including European Union.”

V.A. Chizhov (Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador, the representative of Russian Federation in European Union)

     “The life of any, even the most successful person, includes the moments of joy and sadness, elation and recession that change one another. When we feel joy, we feel elation and people are attracted to us. Being under stress, we are unconsciously attracted to those who give us optimism. Alexander Deineko was the person of this type. I met him in the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys in 1967. We studied at different departments. On the first years of study we socialized mainly with students of the same faculty, but Sasha was a lucky exception. It helped me to find a friend for years to come.

Rarely, the first impressions of a person are preserved long – for the whole of my life. His wide smile and catching laughter helped to find Sasha immediately among the crowd of students in the corridor, Institute’s yard or in the middle of the working day in the construction brigade. He could “fire up”, as many say now, but he fired up not for the sake of pointless joy. He did it due to his natural kindness, the desire to share good mood and optimism with others. He was full of joy and optimism. Probably, the reason for it is quite earthly – he met and fell in love with Natalya, who suited him perfectly in tastes, character, and temper. They were two halves that found each other to be connected forever.

I saw almost all regions of the country, but one of them was special. I saw Southern Urals thanks to Sasha. Mountains with forests and wild animals, the lake Bannoe, Magnitogorsk city – when all these things are shown by the person who was born at this place and loves it dearly, it is remembered forever.

We have not met often after graduation from the Institute. Each of us pursued his own career. My work was connected with durable business trips abroad and I could not see close people often.

Alexander Dmitrievich followed his career and became a famous and respected person. Fortunately, we often saw each other in the State Duma lately, on the conference and the anniversary. I always felt that close person is beside me and I could call him any time and find a couple of hours among haste of life to socialize and discuss all questions. That was very important. This friendship becomes the basis to rely on and you can feel it only when it disappears. The loss of such person is huge.

I am just one of the persons who mourns for Alexander Dmitrievich. He left his imprint on every person and it is huge on me. I know it will stay this way forever.”

Alexey Portansky,

Professor of the National Research University — Higher School of Economics, graduate of MISIS, 1966-1972.