The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation expresses deep condolences in connection with the passing of the scientist-economist, Doctor of Economic Sciences, professor, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Okrepilov.
For more than 30 years he headed the State Regional Center for Standardization, Metrology and Testing. Under his leadership, for the first time in Russia, a comprehensive scientific and technical program for the Northwestern Federal District was developed.
Since 2016, he has been the President of the Metrological Academy of the Russian Federation. During his professional career, he became the author of more than 570 scientific works, including more than 20 monographs and 7 textbooks.
He was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree, and a number of other state, departmental and regional awards, and was a laureate of the State Prize in the field of science and technology, as well as awards of the President and Government of the Russian Federation.
The bright memory of Vladimir Okrepilov will forever remain in the history of standardization and metrology; we express our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
--- Source: [Ministry of Industry and Trade](https://t.me/minpromtorg_ru/9749) · Telegram