Bordan Tkachuk is a British business executive , the current CEO of Viglen, also known from his appearances on the BBC-produced British version of The Apprentice, interviewing for his boss Lord Sugar.
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Born in the UK, he took a HND in computer science, working for various companies providing computer programming, latterly including an oil service company.
In the late 1970s after travelling, he moved to Australia and started a computer dealership. Bought out by Commodore International, he then became their Australian sales and marketing director, rising to become managing director.
Head hunted by Amstrad, he joined their operation in Australia, before returning to the UK to try to address issues surrounding production of the IBM-like PC. After Amstrad withdrew from the PC market place, Tkachuk became CEO of Viglen.
He came to UK public recognition, through his direct style of job interviewing on The Apprentice.[1]
Ukrainian diaspora in the United Kingdom
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