Education
He studied for an undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Technology at Permanent Polytechnic Institute from 1961 to 1965.
He studied for an undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Technology at Permanent Polytechnic Institute from 1961 to 1965.
He started his career in 1953 as a turner’s apprentice in his native town Gubakha, moving up to assistant machinist at Gubakhin Chemical Plant in 1961. He moved up through the ranks at Gubakhin Chemical Plant between 1966 and 1973, working, in succession, as a machinist, foreman, mechanic, deputy head of production facility, head of compression facility, head of air separation facility. Makhlai became Deputy Director for capital asset construction in 1973.
He became Chief Executive of Gubakhin Chemical Plant in 1974.
He was appointed Director General of Togliattiazot in April 1985. He has been living in London, since 2006.
The President's position was abolished at Togliattiazot in May 2011. Makhlai graduated from Permanent Polytechnic Institute in 1965.
He graduated from Production Organizers’ Department at Urals Polytechnic Institute in 1975.
He authored 35 inventions and research articles in his industry, as well as one monograph.
Full Member of the Academy of Quality Control, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Science, Confirmed Member of the International Academy of Business, Doctor Honoris Causa at the Key Industrial Technology Processes and Methods Association.