V adim Yakunin is a Russian billionaire who is the chairman of the board of directors of the pharmaceutical distribution company, Protek. He has built the company into one of Russia's largest and most successful pharmaceutical distributors and pharmacy retailers. The company is a key player in the Russian healthcare market, with a massive distribution network that supplies medicines to thousands of pharmacies and hospitals across the country.

In addition to its core wholesale distribution business, Protek also operates its own chain of retail pharmacies. The company's growth has been fueled by the expansion of the Russian pharmaceutical market. Yakunin's wealth is derived from his large controlling stake in the publicly traded company. He is a major and influential figure in the Russian pharmaceutical industry.