Rokas Masiulis Explained

Rokas Masiulis
Office:Minister of Transport and Communications
Primeminister:Saulius Skvernelis
Term Start:13 December 2016
Term End:7 August 2019
Predecessor:Rimantas Sinkevičius
Successor:Jaroslav Narkevič
Office1:Minister of Energy
Primeminister1:Algirdas Butkevičius
Term Start1:25 September 2014
Term End1:13 December 2016
Predecessor1:Jaroslavas Neverovičius
Successor1:Žygimantas Vaičiūnas
Birth Date:6 August 1969
Birth Place:Vilnius, Lithuania
Party:Independent
Alma Mater:Vilnius University
Office2:CEO of Litgrid since 2021

Rokas Masiulis (born 6 August 1969) is a senior manager and a Lithuanian politician. He is former Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania and Minister of Energy of Lithuania. He is the chief executive officer of Litgrid.[1]

Early life and studies

Born in Vilnius, Rokas Masiulis holds a degree in International Relations and Political Science as well as master's degree in Economics from Vilnius University.[2]

Career

He spent 15 years working in private sectoring, including companies such as Arthur Andersen LLP and Ernst & Young.[2] Before joining the government, Masiulis was CEO and later also as a member of the Board of Directors at the state-controlled oil terminal operator Klaipėdos Nafta.[2] During his term as CEO of Klaipėdos Nafta, Masiulis was in charge of the implementation of LNG terminal project. LNG terminal has started its operation in December 2014. The import facility FSRU Independence was essential in breaking the monopoly of Russia's Gazprom over gas supplies to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Masiulis was also CEO of Lithuania's natural gas trading company LITGAS and Director of Business Development as well as Finance of LEO LT, an electricity holding company.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Litgrid" vadovauti atrinktas R. Masiulis. 3 February 2021. 9 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Rokas Masiulis. 9 August 2021. Politico.
  3. Web site: Rokas Masiulis biography. 8 August 2021. European Commission.